Full Job Description
- 36 hours per week (includes benefits). 12 hour shifts.
- Evaluate and treat patients in the Quick Care area (lower acuity, urgent care-type area) within the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Emergency Department under the supervision of an attending emergency physician
- Utilize therapeutic means, laboratory data, and radiographic studies
- Provide direct patient care to our communities in a well-established community hospital
- Patient-centric mindset to provide the highest quality service and patient care
- Work cross-functionally with specialty consultants as needed
Education/Training:
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Program
Licenses/Certification:
- FNP or PA-C
- Massachusetts NP/PA medical license
- DEA/MCSR license
- ACLS/BLS/PALS certification
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- PA or FNP license and at least 2 years of experience practicing as a PA or FNP in an Urgent Care managing adult and pediatric patients or in an Emergency Department managing ESI level 4 and 5 adult and pediatric patients
- Closed reduction and splinting of fractures, repairs of simple lacerations, suture removal, nail trephination, management of bite wounds, incision and drainage of uncomplicated superficial abscesses, assessment and treatment of 1st and wound degree burns, removal of foreign bodies of nose and ear, including impacted cerumen, removal of superficial corneal and conjunctival and subcutaneous foreign bodies, nasal packing and cauterization and infiltration of local and digital anesthesia
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to interact effectively with adult and pediatric patients and with clinical, nursing, and physician staff, attentiveness to patient flow in the Emergency Department, ability to multi-task, handle interruptions and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent command of verbal and written English
- Excellent operation of clinical equipment
- Proficiency in technology usage
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in urgent care or hospital based emergency department
- Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record
- Experience utilizing a voice dictation system
Comprehensive Benefits:
- Guaranteed base salary
- Professional liability insurance
- Competitive PTO and CME policy
- Reimbursement stipend for CME expenses, memberships and dues, licensure and DEA fees
- Retirement plans including pension plan and 403B plan with employer match
- Pet health insurance
- Free parking
- Medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (FSA)
- Long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Identity theft protection
Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AGE AND DIVERSITY RELATED CRITERIA: Consistently treats patients, colleagues and visitors with the dignity and respect, while being sensitive to the differing needs of all age groups, backgrounds, characteristics and cultures.
ABILITY TO FULFILL JOB EXPECTATIONS: Must have the ability to the perform essential functions of the position, including required work hours, locations and physical demands, without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the work place, and with or without reasonable accommodation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands refer to the level and duration of physical exertion generally required to perform critical tasks in support of critical job functions, for example – sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Reports to: Chief, Emergency Services or Designee
Manages: N/A
Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.