What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Department | Full-Time position at Tamarack Health?
Full-Time
On-site
Ashland Medical Center
Ashland, WI 54806, USA
Description
The nurse practitioner will function as a primary health care provider in the urgent care or emergency department setting. The nurse practitioner utilizes the nursing process as a framework for managing patient care. Utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision making skills. The nurse practitioner works independently and in collaboration and consultation with physicians and other health care providers. The Nurse Practitioner manages acute minor and stable chronic illnesses, provides care including: comprehensive assessment, ordering of interventions, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications and providing treatments and therapies of a non-pharmacologic nature.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to meet performance criteria listed.
- Effective communication skills; verbal and written.
- Previous experience in an urgent care setting desirable.
- Maintains appropriate medical staff affiliation.
- At least six months prior experience as an RN.
- Must be able to speak the English language and write in an understandable manner.
- Must be competent to serve specific patient populations.
- May staff ER as primary provider with physician back-up in house.
- Role models the MMC Behavioral Standards.
Licensure or Certification:
- Licensed as a registered nurse in Wisconsin.
- Master’s degree in nursing.
- Certification as a nurse practitioner by an approved certifying organization
- Advanced practice nurse prescriber certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
Shift Time: 12- hour shifts
Benefits and Salary:
Comprehensive benefits package to include: 403(b) with employer match of 5%, Medical, HSA, Dental, PTO, Basic Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, etc.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
