What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Patient Testing Center position at ECU Health Medical Center?
ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
1. Utilizes advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills to devise and implement patient management activities.
2. Fosters educational development of patients and families .
3. Provides health care consulting.
4. Demonstrates support of research.
5. Provides leadership in areas of clinical expertise.
6. Maintains and advances knowledge and skills in areas of specialization.
7. Participates in Quality Assessment and Improvement activities.
Minimum Requirements
Board of Nursing approved Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant program.
NC RN licensure & NC Nurse Practitioner or as a Physician Assistant; National Board Certification as an NP/PA required.
More than 2 years experience in a health care setting.
May substitute NP/PA with no previous experience as NP/PA if they have clinical experience in an acute care setting with direct patient care for a minimal of 2 years.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Other Information
M-F 0800-1700
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
