PA or APRN - Hospitalist (nights)

Company: Ascension, C94
Location: Manhattan
Posted on: March 22, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist - Physicians Hospitalists - Full-Time, Night - Ascension Via Christi Manhattan Hospital--- Manhattan, KSWhy Join Ascension? Ascension Via Christi has a rich history of serving the people of Kansas and the surrounding region, which dates back more than 125 years to the healing ministries of our founding congregations. Today, our integrated health system - with hospitals, physician clinics, therapy centers and other health services - is the largest healthcare provider in Kansas.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need.-- In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.What You Will Do As a PA or APRN--with Ascension--Via Christi Manhattan, you will have the opportunity to provide direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision of a physician.-- This opportunity is with the Hospitalist team at Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan for night-shift coverage.Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
• Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:Required Credential(s) for Physician Assistants:--- BLS--provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 45 days of--hire date or job transfer date.--- Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.--- Board Certification obtained from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Required Credentials for Nurse Practitioners:--- BLS provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 45 days of--hire date or job transfer date.--- Licensed APRN credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.--- Board Certification obtained from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) prior to hire date or job-- --transfer date.Education:--- PA: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program--- Master's degree preferred--- NP: Master's degree of Nursing requiredWork Experience:
  • 1 year of primary care APP experience strongly preferred.Equal Employment Opportunity Via Christi Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.--Please see the link below for more information.----EEO is the Law Poster Supplement--Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.E-Verify Statement Ascension Health ---VIA Christi--participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. (link to E-verify site)

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