Nurse Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner )
Company: 11th Hour Service
Location: Providence
Posted on: March 13, 2023
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Job Description:
Emergency Medicine opening in Providence, Rhode Island.
responsible for practicing emergency medicine in an Emergency
Department setting. An Emergency Department Advanced Practice
Provider (APP) will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive
healthcare services. Advanced Practice Providers will take medical
histories, examine and treat patients, order and interpret
laboratory tests and x-rays, and make diagnoses. They will also
perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and treat minor injuries,
by suturing, splinting, and casting Primary responsibilities are as
follows: All patients who present for care will be assessed for an
emergency medical condition under the criteria embodied in EMTALA
Perform initial evaluations and treatment with a concurrent
evaluation by the ED Staff Physician Perform treatment for critical
care patients if the ED Staff Physician is physically present in
exam room during the time of evaluation Conduct history and
physical exam on patients in the emergency department and dictate
patient's records Draw blood Venous and arterial (ABG) excluding
femoral draws Start IV lines Insertion of foley catheters Order
appropriate respiratory therapy Issuance of prescription
medications Order and preliminary interpretation of laboratory
studies Request support devices including medical/surgical
consults, radiological studies, and case management Epistaxis
control Cauterizing Anterior packing Fluorescein staining Removal
of foreign body Perform incisions and drainage Insertion and
removal of NG tubes Local and digital never anesthesia Minor wound
management/suturing Slit lamp evaluation General triage May perform
specialized and supervised procedures if privileged to do so
Attends internal/external meetings/conferences/training
opportunities related to areas of responsibility Must maintain
professional behavior The qualifications for this job are as
follows: Master's degree in either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or
Physician Assistant (PA) program Minimum of 1-2 experience in an
emergency department setting National Certifying Commission of
Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certificate or equivalent NP
certificate Satisfactory completion of approved training program
and certification by National Licensing Boards for PA/NP Must be a
credentialed member of the RI Hospital Medical Staff Ability to
handle confidential information in a professional manner Ability to
prioritize and multi-task Must possess excellent oral and written
communication skills Must have proficient computer skills specific
to the MS suite Successful candidate must submit to a background
release form, demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying
information and must possess a driver's license and access to an
insured vehicle as some transportation may be required. Benefits:
Offers excellent benefits package, medical and dental, vision,
employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, paid time off,
paid holidays and generous 403(b) retirement plan. Shift: 4- 10
hours, no overnights All qualified applicants will be considered
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or
disabled status. EOE/F/M/Vet/Disabled
Keywords: 11th Hour Service, Providence , Nurse Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner ), Healthcare , Providence, Rhode Island
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