Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine
About Us
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
Our Mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.
The posted compensation range of $52.05 - $71.53 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
We are seeking a highly skilled, adaptable, and compassionate Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic team at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. This critical role involves providing advanced nursing care to patients presenting with emergent, urgent, or non-urgent conditions in the Emergency Department. The NP will independently assess, diagnose, treat, and manage a diverse patient population across all age ranges and acuity levels, working closely with ED physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes and efficient patient flow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive health assessments, including taking detailed histories and conducting physical examinations, for patients presenting to the ED.
- Formulate differential diagnoses and definitive diagnoses for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests, including laboratory, radiology, and other advanced studies.
- Develop and implement evidence-based management plans, including prescribing medications, administering treatments, and performing procedures.
- Manage emergent and urgent medical conditions, initiating life-saving interventions within scope of practice.
- Perform common ED procedures including, but not limited to:
- Suturing and wound care
- Incision and drainage of abscesses
- Splinting and fracture management (non-displaced)
- Foreign body removal
- Basic airway management
- Venipuncture and IV insertion
- Point-of-care testing
- Provide timely and effective patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, follow-up care, and preventive measures.
- Collaborate and consult effectively with ED attendings, specialists, residents, registered nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless patient care.
- Ensure accurate, thorough, and timely documentation of all patient encounters in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Facilitate appropriate patient dispositions (admission, transfer, discharge) and follow-up care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, and continuous professional development.
Job Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current, valid, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Arkansas.
- Current, valid, and unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Arkansas.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an Emergency Department setting OR a minimum of 3-5 years of RN experience in an Emergency Department/Critical Care setting combined with 1-2 years as an NP in an acute care setting.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Where You'll Work
CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
- Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care pet care senior caregivers housekeepers & more.
- Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accounts
- Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
- Matching 401(k) and 457(b)
- Retirement Programs
- Wellness Programs
Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here.
CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.