Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
NH
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine |
|---|---|
| Profession | Nurse Practitioner |
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Dartmouth Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide diagnostic evaluation and management of acute medical complaints for children and adults, presenting to the New London Emergency Department. Primary responsibilities for all patients include ordering diagnostic testing,laceration repair, incision and drainage of abscess, remove foreign bodies, slit lamp exam, splinting of common fractures, prophylactic rabies care, performing simple procedures within the advanced practitioners scope of practice, prescribing medications and ensuring an appropriate disposition plan. Note that Physician Assistants provide all care under the oversight of their registered supervising physician.
Founded in 1918, New London Hospital is a not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital serving 15 communities within the Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region in central New Hampshire, providing primary care and specialized clinical services in a patient and family centered environment. New London Hospital is associated with the teaching hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and the Geisel School of Medicine.The community of New London is a picturesque town in the Lake Sunapee region in central New Hampshire. NH boasts no income or sales tax. The cost of living, stable real estate market, and excellent schools and neighborhoods make New London an ideal place to call home.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA academic program
- National specialty certification as FNP, PNP, Acute or Primary Care A-GNP, WHNP or certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH (APRN only)
- Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH
- Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
- BLS certification
Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
