Sauk Prairie Healthcare

Sauk Prairie Healthcare

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - ER (per diem)

Hospital Campus - Prairie du Sac, WI

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
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About the role

  • Under the supervision of a designated licensed physician, provides health services and medical treatments to patients in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care.
  • See and care for patients requiring Urgent Care services as well as care for emergency department patients in collaboration with attending physician.
  • Record such information in a manner acceptable to the attending physician and the Medical Information Services Department.

Responsibilities

  • Perform simple surgical procedures, i.e. suturing, incision and drainage, removal of skin lesions and foreign bodies.
  • Assist with sexual assault, abuse cases with one-on-one care. Knowledge of protocol and support.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by physician.

Requirements

  • Required: Nurse Practitioner: Master or Doctorate degree from accredited Nursing Program.
  • Physician Assistant: Bachelor or Master's
  • Required: Nurse Practitioner: State of Wisconsin license as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (Family).
  • Drug Enrollment Agency (DEA) Registration or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire and obtain within 60 days from hire.
  • Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire.
  • Assist physician as required.

Nice to have

  • 1 -3 years of clinical experience.
  • Preferred: 1 -3 years of clinical experience.

Skills

  • Demonstrates effective communication skills with coworkers, physicians, patients and patients' family members.

Compensation

  • 2 holidays per year

Benefits

  • Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
  • Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
  • Perform health assessments by interviewing patient and family members as appropriate.
  • Educate patient and/or family caregiver regarding patient's health care needs.
  • All medical orders, history and examination notes must be co-signed by the attending physician within one week.
  • Responds to life saving situations based upon medical standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
  • Provide advice for medical questions via telephone.
  • Treats all patients equally, with compassion and without regard to medical condition, social status, or race.
  • Participates in continuing education through inservices and other programs.

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