Nurse Practitioner
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Job Location:
Shiprock, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Nurse Practitioner
Local or Travel
Location: Shiprock NM 87420
Pay Rate: $75 per hour plus $1246 weekly travel stipends
Schedule: 10 to 12 hours including days evenings nights weekends and holidays.
Contract Length: 6 months with the option to extend
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide emergency and urgent care services in a busy IHS Emergency Department. This role is ideal for providers who thrive in high-acuity environments and are confident in independent clinical decision-making.
Requirements:
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Minimum 2 years of experience as an NP or PA-C (Emergency or acute care preferred)
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Active NP unrestricted license in the U.S.
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
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Valid state drivers license throughout the term of this contract.
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Valid Liability insurance
Responsibilities:
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Provide comprehensive emergency and urgent care to patients of all ages in ED and SuperTrack settings
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Perform rapid assessments diagnose conditions and develop treatment plans for acute and critical cases
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Order and interpret diagnostic tests including labs and imaging
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Perform procedures within scope of practice (e.g. suturing splinting wound care etc.)
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Stabilize and manage life-threatening conditions initiating emergency interventions when necessary
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Collaborate with physicians specialists and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
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Prioritize and manage patient flow in a high-volume emergency setting
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Accurately document all patient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR) before end of shift
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Ensure compliance with facility policies clinical guidelines and quality standards
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Provide patient education discharge instructions and follow-up care planning
