Advanced Practice Provider - Acute Care Surgical Service/Trauma - PRN

About this role

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner job demonstrates a high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the complex responses of individuals, families, or communities to actual or potential health problems, prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This role assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.

The Nurse Practitioner job continues to perform many of the same interventions used in basic nursing practice. The difference in this practice relates to a greater depth and breadth of knowledge, a greater degree of synthesis of data, and complexity of skills and intervention. ANA’s Scope and Standards of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (1996).

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:  Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible  License to practice as NP in the specialty area in the Commonwealth of Virginia  Prescriptive Authority when required 

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:  Current RN Licensure in Virginia Credentialing in accordance with medical staff by-laws for specific job title  License to practice as NP in the specialty area in the Commonwealth of Virginia Prescriptive authority when required 

Experience REQUIRED:  Minimum of two (2) years experience as a RN  

Experience PREFERRED:  Academic health care experience Two (2) years within the specialty practice area  Advanced Practice Nursing Role or Clinical Leadership Role experience 

Education/training REQUIRED:  Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program specific to area of practice *Applicants with current advanced practice licensure may be within one semester of graduation from obtaining a MSN degree or higher, which must be completed within six months of hire to continue employment. 

Education/training PREFERRED: N/A 

Independent action(s) required:  Clinical decision-making in collaboration with physicians and daily prioritization of activities.  The allocation of time spent in patient care and elsewhere is largely self-determined. 

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A 

Additional position requirements: N/A 

Age Specific groups served:  As appropriate based on unit assignment. 

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):  Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs. Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances  Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion  Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking  Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

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