Nurse Practitioner

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Dayton Gastroenterology. Our goal is to provide exceptional care to our patients while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• New inpatient consults and inpatient follow-up visits
• Provide care in various settings including routine follow-up visits in the office, urgent follow-up visits in the office, urgent and provider requested consults, and new patient visits
• Communicate patient care activities to the physician (visit notes/test results)
• Participate in clinical continuous quality improvement activities
• Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients
• Order appropriate medication, laboratory, and diagnostic procedures
• Administer medications and injections
• Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention
• Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs
• Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions
• Maintain and review patient's records, charts, and other pertinent information
• Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation

Requirements

• Registered Nursing license as well as degree level required by each state to obtain NP license
• Graduate of an accredited program and board certified with prescriptive authority
• Strong interpersonal skills are a must
• Knowledge of billing services is required
• Understanding of the various responsibilities between physician, NP, and patient
• Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with certification by a national Nurse Practitioner certification board
• Three (3) years professional nursing experience in a clinic or hospital setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required, or Basic Life Support (BLS) required