Nurse Practitioner Specialist Supervisor - Thermal Injury - PE Neurosurgery-Clinical Services - 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

• Assists in the diagnoses and therapeutic management of patients under the supervision of a physician.
• Organizes and presents patient data to the supervising physician(s) to include recommendations for appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic regimens as determined by patients' needs using applicable medical and surgical equipment.
• Arranges inpatient admissions and discharges at the direction of the supervising physician.
• Performs rounds and records appropriate patient progress notes.
• Provides instructions and guidance regarding health care and medical therapy to patients, family members and significant others.
• Orders appropriate laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies.
• Administers injections and dispenses medications.
• Supervises Advanced Providers
• Assigns duties
• Check works
• Approve time off & time sheets
• Prepares performance evaluations
• Assists in disciplinary actions
• 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 3 years of directly related experience in a regional burn unit, one of which was as a nurse practitioner Required
• Completion of an approved nurse practitioner program Required
• Certification as an Acute Care, Adult Primary Care, or Family Nurse Practitioner Required
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of Alabama Required and
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.