Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Trauma Services-FT-1st Shift

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice, including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the NP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.

Qualifications

Completion of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Masters of Science in Nursing. Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP/PA, current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and/or Board of Medical Examiners, and approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board. Acute care or ICU training desirable though not a requirement. BCLS required by the end of orientation period.

Huntsville Hospital Main Campus