Overview Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC), a service of Dignity Health, is seeking a Trauma/Acute Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA. Join our experienced surgical team to help the busiest community in Santa Barbara County. Marian Regional Medical Center is a Level II Trauma Center, providing care to over 1500 trauma patients annually alongside the emergency department which sees around 65,000 patients annually. The city's population is steadily increasing every year. Our Level II Trauma Center features 24-hour emergency medicine physician coverage and access to trauma surgeons.
Responsibilities Job Summary:
In keeping with the Pacific Central Coast Health Centers philosophy the Trauma/Acute Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA. Join our experienced surgical team to help the busiest community in Santa Barbara County
Qualifications Expeience:
Knowledge of phsician Assistant or nurse practitioner principles and techniques. Knowledge of methods ensuring safe working environment for patient family and staff including using appropriate personal protection equipment. Demonstrated ability in the provision of care within field boundaries. Skill in applying and modifying the principles methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care. Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient information. Ability to assess a situation consider alternatives and choose an appropriate course of action. Graduate of an accredited schools of nursing.
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Special Skills:
Communications Candidates must possess the following abilities: to express oneself effectively both orally and in writing; actively listen to others for understanding of their needs and situations; speak and write English clearly; read and understand correspondence memoranda and directives and effectively represent the organization department and its operations to management and the public. Decision Making This position requires that the candidate is able to act in a decisive manner using good judgment; manage diverse functions; assess problems and situations and anticipate needs and evaluate alternatives.
Professional Attitude It is expected that the candidate will hold the following professional attributes: dependability: maturity in relationships with others; self-confidence; willingness to take initiative: commitment to the organization; and represent the organization to other agencies staff and the public with a courteous helpful accurate and business-like attitude in all telephone email and in personal contact.
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Pay Range$56.83 - $82.40/hour
