Nights Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Physician Assistant - Critical Care - Hospitalist Department

Night Time - 7pm - 7am

CHI Memorial Medical Group is offering an outstanding opportunity for a Night Time Physician Assistant in the Critical Care Unit - Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Obtain medical histories when necessary.
• Perform physical exams (within established protocol).
• Diagnose, treat and monitor chronic diseases (within protocol guidelines).
• Order diagnostic test.
• Prescribe or recommend medications for prescription for medications and treatment (within protocol guidelines).
• Provide preventive health screenings and immunizations for children and adults.
• Promote positive lifestyle habits to all patients through education and counseling.
• Assist the doctor with office surgeries.
• Assure charts are signed off by the doctor within 7 days.
• Maintain patients privacy and confidentiality.
• Make follow up calls to check patients progress.
• Assist doctors with phone coverage and hospital rounds.
• Work closely with other nurses to assure patient flow is efficient.
• Consult with doctor regarding patient symptoms to assure proper diagnosis and plan of treatment.
• Performs other duties as assigned

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience

Masters Degree

3-5 years clinical nursing practice in an acute care setting required.

1-3 years previous experience in an acute or primary care setting

Required Licensure and Certifications

Certified Nurse in the state of TN / GA (APRN : TN / GA)

American Heart Association BLS (BLS-CPR) & ACLS

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Summary of Essential Cognitive Functions

Ability to comprehend and follow instructions; maintain attention and concentration for necessary periods; synthesize, coordinate, and analyze data, perform simple and repetitive tasks; maintain a work pace appropriate to given workload; perform complex and varied tasks; relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions; get along with co-workers and peers; understand the meaning of words and how to use them appropriately and effectively; understand and remember detailed instructions; make independent decisions or exercise judgment based on appropriate information; accept and carry out responsibility for direction, control and planning.

Where You'll Work

Physician Assistant - Critical Care - Hospitalist Department

Night Time - 7pm - 7am

CHI Memorial Medical Group is offering an outstanding opportunity for a Night Time Physician Assistant in the Critical Care Unit - Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Job Summary / Purpose

The Night Time P.A. is responsible for utilizing training and skills to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a physician.

Memorial Health Partners and CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family : On-site childcare with extended hoursCare@Work premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO)Health / Dental / Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection : Group Accident Critical Illness and Identify TheftAdoption AssistanceTuition Assistance for career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement ProgramsWellness ProgramAdditional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities

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Pay Range

$66.19 - $77.61 / hour