Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner
On The Trail of the Ancients...
The Community - Crownpoint, NM
Crownpoint is in McKinley County, New Mexico, founded in 1912. The population was 2,278 at the 2010 census. It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways. The Trail of the Ancients is a New Mexico Scenic Byway to prehistoric archaeological and geological sites of northwestern New Mexico. It provides insight into the lives of the Ancient Puebloan, Navajos, Utes and Apache people. Geological features include canyons, volcanic rock features, and sandstone buttes. Several of the sites are scenic and wilderness areas with recreational opportunities. In 1912, Crownpoint was founded by Samuel F. Stacher as an Indian Agency to serve the Navajo People in the Pueblo Bonito Agency of Northwestern New Mexico. A school house, agency office and power house were first built to accommodate future planned establishments.
Crownpoint Health Care Facility
The Crownpoint Health Care Facility serves a population of 20,000 Navajo people. The staff consists of primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, at a 32 bed hospital. The daily inpatient load is nine; daily outpatient visits are 151; annual OB cases are 275; and annual ER cases number about 5,500.
Responsibilities
- The Nurse Practitioner will handle acute/urgent issues such as toe nail removals, laceration repair, and splinting of fractures.
- Manage primary care tasks due to limited availability of Adult Medicine providers.
- Enter referrals into the HER and follow service unit policy.
- Abide by chronic pain medication policies.
- Complete billing, encounter forms, and charts within specified timelines.
- Attend ER staff huddles and participate in triage as needed.
Qualifications
- Completion of an advanced practice nurse training program.
- Certification by a nationally recognized body in the specialty.
- Valid, unrestricted license in one of the 50 states in the U.S. or territories.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications; additional certifications may be required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development
For more details and to apply for this opportunity, please visit the official job posting on PhysicianWork.com.
