EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER
Black River Memorial Hospital is looking for a part-time Advanced Practice Provider to work one weekend a month in the Emergency Department. Weekend hours for this position include a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12 hour shift, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a holiday rotation. This position evaluates and treats patients of all ages with medical, surgical, and emergency conditions in the Emergency Departments of the hospital. They also complete patient assessments, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, and completes or prescribes treatments under the supervising Emergency Department Physician.
Essential Duties:
- Assesses patients of all ages presenting for health care and obtains a personal medical history, appropriate physical examination and completes documentation of same. Patient contacts occur mainly in the Emergency Department.
- Performs orders and interprets diagnostic tests and patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. (I.e. ECG, x-ray, etc.)
- Performs minor therapeutic procedures including but not limited to injections, suturing, splinting, incision and drainage, care of corneal abrasion, within the scope of practice.
Educational Qualifications:
- Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner educational program
- Current, valid, unrestricted license from the State of Wisconsin; current board certification from NCCPA for PA or current board certification from ANCC, ANA, or AANP for NP must be achieved within 18 months of hire; and current unrestricted DEA
- Certifications: BLS, ATLS, PALS, & ACLS required, and must be provided within 6 months of hire if do not have upon hire.
- Minimum of three years of clinical experience required. Urgent Care or Emergency experience preferred Primary Care Experience acceptable.
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Qualified candidates may apply online HERE.
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