Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care FT| Stoughton Specialty

AtPAM Health we care for chronically and critically ill patients who require extended hospital care. PAM Health has over 80 hospital locations and employs over 11000 people across the country. Our teams work together to deliver the highest level of compassionate care ensuring the best possible outcome for our patients.

Nurse Practitioner

The CRNP functions as an advanced practitioner providing healthcare for a caseload of patients in the area of clinical specialization. Examines and treats patients independently and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals following established standards and practices. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention diagnosis treatment and recovery. Relies on education experience professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. Works under minimal supervision under the direction of the collaborating physician as appropriate. May lead and/or direct the work of others within the scope of practice. The NP will assist collaborating physician with work surrounding patient admissions and discharges.

Physician Assistant

Assist the collaborating physician in coordinating patient admissions and discharges. Responsibilities include reviewing patient records obtaining relevant health and medical histories performing physical examinations and documenting pertinent findings in the medical record. Conduct patient rounds to monitor progress and assess overall health status. Perform or order appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures and formulate differential diagnoses as indicated. Manage cases by identifying individual patient needs based on collected data and implementing physician-directed treatment plans which may include both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Prescribe medications and treatments as authorized under the Medical Practice Act Chapter 157. Provide patient and family counseling and education initiate appropriate consults and referrals for specialized services and multidisciplinary support and continuously reassess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal medical and health outcomes.

Nurse Practitioner

Education and Training: Masters degree with Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification from an accredited program. Current Active Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the state where hospital resides. Current ACLS and Healthcare Provider/BLS certifications required. Current national certification with an accredited testing organization.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of acute experience critical access care required

Physician Assistant

Education and Training: The applicant must demonstrate successful completion of an educational program for physician assistants accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or by that committees predecessor or successor entities. Current unrestricted State license as a Physician Assistant. Applicant must hold a valid and current certificate issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants (NCCPA) and must possess a current ACLS certification. The applicant will submit evidence of continuing education (CE) as required by their state licensing board. Physician Assistants are required to complete 40 hours of Continuing Medical Education per year.

Experience: Must have at least 12 months of clinical PA experience. The applicant must have a collaborating or sponsoring physician who is an active member of the medical staff and is listed with the State Medical Board as supervising physician for this applicant. The application must have acceptable peer references acquainted with his or her current professional status and have firsthand knowledge of his or her clinical abilities.

PAM HEALTH (PAM)based in Enola Pennsylvania provides specialty healthcare services through more than 80 locations as well as wound clinics and outpatient physical therapy locations in 17 states. PAM Health is committed to providing high-quality patient care and outstanding customer service coupled with the loyalty and dedication of highly trained staff to be the most trusted source for post-acute services in every community it serves. Its mission is to serve people by providing compassionate expert care and to support recovery through education and research. Joining our PAMily allows you to work in a collaborative environment with colleagues and leadership with exposure to a variety of patient care levels. Aside from our competitive pay generous paid benefit time and excellent insurance options you will also have opportunities for professional growth through our Education Advancement Program. We are excited to learn more about you and hope that you consider joining us on a shared mission to improve the lives of others by being an integral part of our We Care Program. Please take a moment to visit us online atfor a comprehensive look at how were able to positively impact our local communities.

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