Description
At NorthBay Health the Nurse Practitioner (NP) position is required to be acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) and functions as a member of the multidisciplinary medical management team. The ACNP diagnoses medical conditions, plans and implements interventions, including invasive procedures and evaluates patient responses under the direction of and in collaboration with a physician supervisor or designated attending physician. This NP works with physicians in order to establish a collegial and interdisciplinary patient care environment. The NP is an independent consultant on clinical care issues for patients, families, staff, physicians and other departments. The NP will also assist in the collection of data and statistics for reporting outcomes of the critical care program.
Qualifications
1. Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a Master of Science in Nursing degree or higher, major in Acute Care or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program required.
2. Licensure/Credentials: Current California RN license required. Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner required. Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center as an ACNP/AGACNP or other BRN approved body required. Current BLS and ACLS certification required. Furnishing license and DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above required.
3. Experience: Two (2) years inpatient hospital clinical experience as ACNP taking care of critically ill patients. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment. Internal only NorthBay newly graduated Acute Care Nurse Practitioners welcome to apply.
Procedure experience required;
- Endotracheal intubation
- Central line placement
- Arterial line placement
- Chest tube removal
- Suturing
- Complex wound management (preferred)
- Incision and drainage of abscess (preferred)
4. Skills: Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient's physical and emotional status. Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs. Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: Adult, and Geriatric. Demonstrates clear credentials check through the AHP process. Demonstrates ability to clearly set behavioral limits.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the NorthBay Way. The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Healthcare. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence. Excellent communication skills with patients, professional staff, and support staff.
Compensation:
Hourly Salary Range Min $89.24 - Max $108.52 (Offered hourly rate is based on years of experience as a NP)
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