Physician Asst/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner- Surgery Inpatient
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Location: Portland, ME 04103
Description:
- MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
- General Surgery - Inpatient Emergency
- Full Time
- Position Summary
- Responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. Works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care.
- Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Successful completion of an approved Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant. BSN required. MSN preferred.
- License/Certifications: Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
- Experience: Minimum three years of professional nursing experience. Two years of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing, professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
- Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care recommendations.
- Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking and other organizational matters.
- Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of ACNP/PA Practice.
- Ability to educate patients, families, and staff in user-friendly manner.
- Strong computer skills with skill in using computerized health information management system.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff and the public.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.