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CommonSpirit Health

Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine

CommonSpirit Health, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, United States, 71907

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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.

Job Details

Requisition ID: 2025-446463

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours/Pay Period: 80

Provider: Advanced Provider

Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Speciality: Emergency Medicine

Bonuses Offered: None

Loan Repayment: None

Visa Sponsorship: Not Applicable

Remote: No

Category: Advanced Practice

Recruiter Name: Brianne Hernandez

Recruiter Email: bri.hernandez901@commonspirit.org

Travel: No

Shift: Varies

Job Summary and Responsibilities 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.

Benefits 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 Insurance, Flexible 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

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