Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Full Time)
Department: Nephrology
Location: 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA

South Coast Health is looking for a Full Time NP/PA For Our Nephrology Department (must be willing to work in Savannah and Hilton Head)


Provides medical care under the supervision of a licensed physician. Educates patients and patient families. Performs scope of work as outlined in state guidelines, laws, rules and regulations.


REQUIREMENTS:


Current GA NP/PA licensure. Current BLS/ACLS CPR Certification.


Certification from an accredited credentialing body.


Qualifications:

• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
• Ability to build rapport with patients and coworkers
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities

Responsibilities:

• Rounds on patients in hospital
• Charts on patients' condition and confer with attending physicians
• Contacts Infectious Disease office for coordination of patient care (appointments, patient demo and clinical information, etc.)
• Peer to peer reviews
• Documents findings and actions in the medical record in a concise, accurate and timely manner.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:


NP -master's degree in nursing. Successful completion of accredited nurse practitioner program. Minimum of three (3) years professional nursing experience in a clinic setting plus one year of nurse practitioner experience preferred.


PA - BA/BS, Masters preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program. Minimum of one (1) year experience as a physician assistant, preferably in clinic setting.


BENEFITS:


Health, FSA/HSA, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD, PTO, holidays, CME reimbursement, malpractice insurance, and supplemental insurance.


EEO, DFW, MFVD