Nurse Practitioner, Marshall Medical Centers South, Full Time, 3rd Shift
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·Aug 22, 2024
- Location
- Boaz, AL, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Master
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
The nurse practitioner provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the NP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.
Qualifications
Education: Completion of Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP. License, registration and/or certification: Current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and approval of the Northwest Alabama Healthcare Authority credentialing board. BLS for Healthcare Providers, ACLS and/or PALS
Additional skills/abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.