Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Mobile Heart - USA Health Physicians Group

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

Practices cardiology and related procedures centered care according to policies and Nurse Practice Act
Provides timely, courteous, and efficacious care to patients
Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatments and medications
Performs or orders tests and/or procedures for a variety of diseases and injuries using medical instruments and equipment
Refers to medical specialists for consultation
Communicates with patients' primary physician as indicated
Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety and by moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
Provides patient and family education by planning, coordinating, and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient
Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Clinical Information System
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person and via telephone
Exhibits cooperative and professional demeanor
Responds to overhead pages
Maintains patient and medical records and completes charge documents and code records for billing purposes
Utilizes cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: neonate, infant-toddler/preschool, school age/adolescent, reproductive age, and post/perimenopausal
Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of ICARE
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution and completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program Required OR
Completion of an accredited physician assistant training program Required
CRNP - Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state of Alabama Upon Hire Required
licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner and registered nurse Upon Hire Required
AANP - American Association Of Nurse Practitioners Required or
PA - Physician Assistant license in the state of Alabama within 60 Days Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to be credentialed for USA Hospital privileges HighAbility to be credentialed for USA Hospital privileges High

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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