Physician Assistant PRN - Salem
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Short Description:
Short Description: Per Diem Emergency Department Position Memorial Hospital, Salem, New Jersey
Per Diem Emergency Department (APN or PA)- A wonderful opportunity for an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant looking to serve patients in a busy rural emergency department
- Per Diem Commitment: 2 weekend days in six weeks
- Shift Type/Hours: Per diem, 10a-10p
- Provide care to a variety of common urgent and non-urgent health conditions for all ages Experience must include ability to independently perform common minor procedures including suturing, draining abscesses, interpreting x-rays, EKG interpretation, central line placement, intubations, chest tubes, paracentesis, etc.
- Qualifications include a minimum of 3 years of experience as an APN or Physician Assistant in the emergency department setting
- Ability to function autonomously, ability to assess acuity of patients, to diagnose and treat common minor illnesses/conditions such as URI, UTI, sprains and strains, back pain, lacerations, abscesses, acute pain conditions in addition to care of critically ill patients with MI, stroke and sepsis.
- Must be board certified and licensed to practice in the state of New Jersey
Experience Required:
Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience as an APN or Physician Assistant in the emergency department setting
Education Requirements:
Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
License/Certification Requirements:
Required License/Certifications/ Registration:
NJ Physician Assistant or NJ Nurse Practitioner Licensed.
Current American Heart Association-BLS/ACLS/PALS Certification
Physician Assistant - NCCPA certification is required.
Special Requirements:
Schedule Hours/Days: Per Diem - varies