Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant

Job Description

$50,000 in annual bonus potential!

DESCRIPTION

Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant

Medical Director Services PC is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant for a skilled nursing facility!

DUTIES:

Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner

Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives

Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records

Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections

Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance

Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Health promotion and maintenance, thoroughness, clinical skills, informing others, medical teamwork, bedside manner, infection control, administering medication, pain management, self-development

Appropriate State Licensure in good standing

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Full-time