Advanced Practice Provider- Dermatology

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians to provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education and counseling of individuals and referral to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate.
• Coordinates care for clinic patients.
• Performs history and physical examinations on new and return patients;
• Establishes presumptive diagnosis;
• Establishes the general workup of the patient by ordering appropriate laboratory studies and testing.
• Works in collaboration with physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols.
• Reviews, assesses patient medications.
• Evaluates outcomes of care delivered to patients and initiates changes in the nursing approach accordingly.
• Triage clinic patient calls.
• Notify physician of need and follow up with patient according to provider instructions as necessary.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio Registered Nursing License.
• A minimum of 3 Years of Dermatology experience working as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Dermatology-specific experience required – candidates must have worked in a dermatology practice or clinic.
• Master’s degree in nursing and successful completion of an acceptable Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant education program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner to include Prescriptive Authority.
• Knowledge of triage procedures along with clinic, physician office and/or urgent care experience.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
• Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Ability to convey information both in writing and verbally.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Analytical ability and critical thinking to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions.

Pay

USD $105,799.52 - USD $168,339.16 /Yr.