Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner PA / NP - Emergency Medicine Socorro, NM
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
- Socorro, NM
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 30-35 patients per day
- No Call
- Physician on every shift
- Performs entire patient care continuum of urgent care and acute patients who present to the Emergency Department. Performing initial assessments, appropriate ordering/interpretation of diagnostics, exercising treatment algorithms (including treatment of abscesses, laceration repair, and fracture stabilization and splinting), and arranging for appropriate disposition (including admissions) for patients ranging from newborn to geriatric.
- Utilizes available physician resources appropriately. Demonstrates high confidence in treating patients. Looks for opportunities to grow skillset with goal of improving autonomy.
- Available for Primary Patient Care to include review of lab/x-ray reports, medication refills, patient referral, patient education, health maintenance and symptom management in acute and chronic disease for patients age newborn to geriatrics.
- Serves in educator role for staff RNs, LPNs, and student FNP s/PA s as needed.
- Serves in management/administrative/organizational role to include attending meetings and maintaining schedules. Participation in monthly committees to improve patient care. Assists in the screening/evaluation process for prospective employees, staffing and management.
- Assists in the development of policies and procedures for clinical areas in which C.F.N.P./PA services are provided, conforming to JCAHO, regulatory agencies and PHS/EH.
- Participates in data collection and quality management activities. Participate in Midlevel Education Committee trainings for ongoing skill maintenance and improvement. Use available data to drive ongoing professional practice Improvement.
- Willingness to receive and assimilate feedback from all levels of staff/providers (coachable).
- Actively participate in piloting improvement projects, organizational initiatives, team building exercises, section meetings, and semi-annual provider reviews.
FTE: 1.000000 Benefits:We offer more than the standard benefits!Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more. Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.Presbyterian is not just a great place to practice medicine, its where you'll find a different way to make a difference. Our commitment to safe, high-quality care is at the heart of everything we do. Here's a glimpse of what sets us apart:
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