Master's degree from an accredited advanced registered nursing program, or a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physician assistant program
Two years of experience in emergency or urgent care preferred
Current Kansas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, or current Kansas Physician Assistant (PA-C) license
Familiarity with advanced clinical concepts and practices
Proven judgment and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
Collaborate with physicians to assess patients' needs in the emergency room
Order, interpret, and record clinical test results for physician review
Prescribe medications and recommend therapeutic treatments
Implement advanced clinical practices to enhance patient care
Lead initiatives to strengthen collaboration among healthcare professionals
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced emergency room environment
Engagement in advanced practice that supports creativity and professional growth
Leadership role in promoting collaborative relationships in healthcare
Potential for involvement in patient education and caregiver resource development
Contribution to improving patient and family outcomes along the care continuum
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Position Summary:
This position works in collaboration with physicians to assess the physical needs of patients admitted to the emergency room. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Familiar with advanced concepts, practices and procedures and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in the fast pace and a variety of illnesses presented in an emergency room setting. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The advance practice provider functions as a consultant, facilitator, educator, change agent, program designer and resource person to a defined patient population and caregivers. Advanced clinical practice distinguishes this position, supported by knowledge and competence in the areas of research, leadership, consultation, education and professional growth. The advance practice provider, under the supervision of the department director assumes a leadership role in strengthening collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare leaders and nurses in various settings to improve patient/family outcomes along the care continuum.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
Master's degree in from an accredited advanced registered nursing program, or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physician assistant program
Minimum Experience
Two years experience in emergency or urgent care preferred
Required Registration/License/Certification
Current Kansas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN license, or current Kansas Physician Assistant (PA-C) license
