Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Critical Care - Night Shift - Hospitalist
Job description
UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring for an Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our Critical Care team at the UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center. This opportunity is a 0.5FTE night shift opening (12 hr. shift schedule, 5 nights a month) located in beautiful Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
The ideal candidate for this role will have at least one year of experience as an APP in Critical Care procedures, including being able to work independently with emergency intubations, central lines and codes.
Minimum $102,398 - Midpoint $129,334*
- Salary is determined based on years of total relevant experience.
- Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Less than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.
Summary
Functions in specialized setting in the role of practitioner, educator, mentor, consultant in providing independent acute and/or routine medical care to a specified population. Establishes goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Provides consultation and advice to others as a highly-specialized practitioner. May supervise support staff in an out-of-hours or remote clinical setting.
Minimum Job Requirements of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant:
Education: Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant Accredited Program Graduate. Completed degree from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Verification of education and licensure (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiner and Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico.
- Federal DEA Certification.
- BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers (with hands on training), must be obtained within 30 calendar days of date of hire
- ACLS or PALS (if applicable) within 30 days of hire
Duties and Responsibilities of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant:
- Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute.
- Assists in providing pre-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
- Perform intubations, central lines, arterial lines, paracentesis, thoracentesis and chest tubes independently without supervision.
- Perform patient history and physical exams as needed, document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
- Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
- Work as a team member with medical/nursing staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care. Guide, teach, support and serve as a nursing and/or medical staff resource.
- Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records.
- Provides health education to patients, families and/or community health practitioners and groups; may train and supervise medical residents engaged in specific clinical activities.
- Act as role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- May perform clinical research related to specific operations.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
About UNM Medical Group, Inc.
UNM Medical Group, Inc. (UNMMG) is the practice plan organization for physicians and other medical providers associated with the UNM Health Sciences Center. UNMMG is a New Mexico non-profit corporation and is an equal opportunity employer. UNMMG strives to mitigate health disparities brought about by technology; we aim to reach underrepresented populations, making healthcare more equitable and accessible for all of the people in New Mexico; we have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
About the Sandoval Regional Medical Center:
UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) is a community-based academic healthcare facility that is served by both hospital-based UNM Faculty Physicians and community-based independent physicians. Our mission is to improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing the highest quality healthcare services that meet the needs of Sandoval County's diverse population, as well as providing, increasingly over time, healthcare and medical educational opportunities. Our facility houses 60 acute-care inpatient beds that service two medical/surgical units and an Intensive Care Unit. In addition, UNM SRMC offers a state-of-the-art Radiology & Women's Imaging department, a 24-hour a day/7-days a week Emergency Department, six operating rooms, three procedure rooms, on-site Physical & Occupational Therapy, and Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinics. Since we opened our doors in July of 2012, we have remained committed to providing Sandoval County with quality, expert healthcare that is always delivered with a smile.
- Fully paid malpractice insurance
Benefits:
UNMMG offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as tuition assistance, generous paid time off plan and 403b retirement for benefits eligible employees.
Apply TODAY to our Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant opportunity with UNM Medical Group, Inc. and a Physician Recruiter will contact you shortly!
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