Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA), Benicia Urgent Care (Full Time, Days)

At NorthBay Health, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Urgent Care or Primary Care functions as a member of the multidisciplinary medical team. The APP is a health care professional with advanced education and training in the care of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The APP works under the direction of a licensed physician, guided by standardized protocols and procedures in collaboration with the supervising physician. This role is classified as either a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of California and will work in the Napa/Solano County areas.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations and updates patient history.
• Formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan as appropriate for patient needs.
• Orders ancillary services as appropriate to meet patient needs.
• Reviews all patient diagnostic test results and follows up on abnormal test results.
• Reviews diagnostic test results with the patient.
• Requests specialty consultation as approved by the supervising physician.
• Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Provides treatments and procedures as appropriate.
• Assists in the clinical management of the patient and works closely with members of the clinic to ensure appropriate services.
• Counsels and educates patients to support compliance with the outlined treatment plan.
• Notifies and consults supervising physician when a referral or transfer of patient care is required for urgent or emergent care (e.g., diagnostic, specialty, or emergent care critical for patient safety).
• Documents patient care as required and in a timely manner.
• Identifies high-risk problems and transfers care to the appropriate physician.
• Collaborates and communicates with appropriate physicians on patient care issues.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team as needed.
• Seeks consultation from a physician on cases exceeding ability to manage, when in doubt of diagnosis, when a patient fails to respond to treatment, or when the patient requests to see the physician.
• Participates in team conferences to review the status of patient care as needed.
• Participates in data collection and outcome measurement to ensure quality care.
• Works collaboratively with team members to ensure efficient patient flow through clinic appointments.
• Completes and submits coded fee tickets for each patient encounter.
• Promotes excellent customer service.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), or Master’s degree and graduate of an accredited nursing program including a Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified, or current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
• Current AHA or equivalent certification in CPR.
• Maintains a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above.
• Maintains a current Furnishing Number for medications.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Physician Assistant practicing in a related field, or completion of an internship in primary care at NorthBay, or
• Two years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or four years of clinical experience as a Nurse, or completion of an internship at NorthBay Health.
• One year of experience in a related field and ambulatory care preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrates ability to evaluate a patient’s physical and emotional status.
• Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs.
• Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric, and geriatric.
• Ability to use a computer, MS Word, Outlook, and telephone.
• Knowledge of Cerner preferred.

Standards of Performance

• Demonstrates performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Physical Effort

Attendance is an essential function of the job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, bend, use a computer keyboard, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Pay

Maximum rate is commensurate with 20+ years of APP experience. Offered rate will be based on years of APP experience. If Per Diem, generous per diem shift differentials are available to qualified staff.