NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Description:
Job Description
Position: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
Department: DermatologyJob Summary
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing/PA standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status).Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities:
Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
Analyzes patient data to determine health status, verifies diagnosis based on findings.
Designs a plan of care to attain/promote, maintain and/or restore patient health
Facilitates the patient’s transition to appropriate medical doctor for surgical intervention.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
Maintains a positive culture within the health care system.
Reports to work on time and willing to stay late if necessary to provide patient care.
Maintains the Electronic Medical Record System timely and efficiently.
Performs procedures when necessary
QualificationsEducation and Experience
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing/Physician Assistant
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program
Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure (if Applicable)
Current CNOR/CRNFA (if applicable) certification
Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department and facility
Strong computer skillsPreferred Qualifications
CPR Certification
Previous EMR experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant role
Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area
Full-time