Emergency NP/PA

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About the Facility Augusta VAMC
The VA Augusta Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Southeast Network. They are an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 7, which includes medical centers and clinics in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. This facility provides primary care and specialty care services, including mental health services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury treatment, and more.

Facility Address: 950 15 th St, Augusta, GA 30901

NP/PA RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• Manage patients' needs as described, identified by the Emergency Service Unit, and as directed by the Supervisor.
• Shall perform in accordance with the competency standards.
• Shall provide comprehensive, skilled, and competent care specific to the age of the patients, based on assessment, process, the provider's plan of care, where conditions and treatments can range from non-critical to critical.
• Must have knowledge of scientific and psychosocial theory, principles, practices, and techniques in order to plan and provide quality care that meets the physical, spiritual, and socio-cultural needs of the patient.
• Must have knowledge of biological aspects of disease processes and illness in order to recognize complications and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions required.
• Must have the ability to analyze the results of various medical procedures and translate them into appropriate interventions.
• Must have the ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the healthcare team and with patients and their families.
• Must have the knowledge to operate and mentor specialized equipment such as respiratory equipment, thematic deceives, suction devices, defibrillator, electrocardiographs, etc., reports malfunctions to Bio-Med and /or Maintenance as needed.
• Capable of administering therapeutic measures as prescribed, including medications, intravenous fluids, blood products, respirator treatments, and performing various procedures, i.e., splinting, sutures, preparing the patient, assisting during the procedure, and evaluating patient outcomes post-procedures.
• Inter-Facility Transports.

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: REQUIREMENTS

• Must have thirty-six (36) months of experience and/or ER experience with a minimum of twelve months (12) in the ED.
• Must hold an active, current, and unrestricted (unflagged) state NP or PA license from any of the Fifty (50) United States or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Must have valid, current board certifications if applicable (PA must be NCCPA certified.)
• Must have a valid, unrestricted DEA with schedules II- V.
• Cannot be under exclusions or sanctions from the Medicare/Medicaid programs.
• Must have ACLS and BLS certification.