Thoracic Surgery-Physician Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- 22 Bramhall St Portland
- Maine Medical Center
- Full Time - Day Shift
- Advanced Professional Provider
- Surgery
- Req #: 182762-124387
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Position Summary
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Responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. Works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care.
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Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
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Education: Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program. BSN required. MSN preferred.
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License/Certifications: Current nursing license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
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Experience: Minimum three years of professional nursing experience. Two years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred but not required.
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Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing, professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
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Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care recommendations.
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Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking and other organizational matters.
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Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of NP Practice.
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Ability to educate patients, families, and staff in user-friendly manner.
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Strong computer skills with skill in using computerized health information management system.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff and the public.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality.
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Additional Information
Maine Medical Center is a Magnet designated 700-bed tertiary care and teaching institution. MMC is Maine's largest hospital and a state-wide health care resource. MMC offers outstanding career opportunities and quality of life in Portland.Kelley Johnson
Email: kjohnson@SMHC.org
Phone: (207) 294-8404
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