What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider position at UNC Health Southeastern?
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Required: Bachelors Degree and degree from acceptable Type A Physician Assistant Program recognized by the Board of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, or from a program otherwise designated for Physician Assistants which has been approved by the NC Board of Medical Examiners or the AMA. Must be registered with the NC Board of Medical Examiners as a Physician Assistant, or be eligible within two years of completing PA program. OR Registered Nurse who has successfully completed a graduate nursing education program, with board certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, or eligibility for board certification within two years of completing the NP program. Current and valid NC license to practice as a registered nurse, with NC Board of Nursing and NC Medical Board approval to use the title Nurse Practitioner. Both PA and NP: Must obtain and maintain a valid DEA number from the Drug Enforcement Agency. Must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years approved by relevant credentialing bodies, of which 3 hours must be the study of medical and social effects of substance abuse, including abuse of prescription drugs, controlled substances and illicit drugs. BCLS certification and ACLS certification within a year of hire.
Preferred: Nurse Practitioners with MSN and valid FNP certificate upon hire, or Physician Assistants with valid certification by the AMA as a PA, upon hire. Previous experience as a NP or PA in an acute care or physician’s practice setting and ACLS certified upon hire.
Minimum Required: Bachelors Degree and degree from acceptable Type A Physician Assistant Program recognized by the Board of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, or from a program otherwise designated for Physician Assistants which has been approved by the NC Board of Medical Examiners or the AMA. Must be registered with the NC Board of Medical Examiners as a Physician Assistant, or be eligible within two years of completing PA program. OR Registered Nurse who has successfully completed a graduate nursing education program, with board certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, or eligibility for board certification within two years of completing the NP program. Current and valid NC license to practice as a registered nurse, with NC Board of Nursing and NC Medical Board approval to use the title Nurse Practitioner. Both PA and NP: Must obtain and maintain a valid DEA number from the Drug Enforcement Agency. Must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years approved by relevant credentialing bodies, of which 3 hours must be the study of medical and social effects of substance abuse, including abuse of prescription drugs, controlled substances and illicit drugs. BCLS certification and ACLS certification within a year of hire.
Preferred: Nurse Practitioners with MSN and valid FNP certificate upon hire, or Physician Assistants with valid certification by the AMA as a PA, upon hire. Previous experience as a NP or PA in an acute care or physician’s practice setting and ACLS certified upon hire.
