Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Dermatology Part Time

Evaluations

Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within an outpatient clinic setting.

Diagnoses & Treatments

• Conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis.
• Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly.
• Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients.
• Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures.
• Consults with physician as appropriate.
• Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician.
• Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans.
• Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications that are warranted by patient's diagnosis or changing medical condition.

Counsels & Educates

• Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development.

Provides Care Coordination

• Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers.

Maintains Records

• Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines.

Provides Clinical Direction

• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients.

Follows Through with Nursing Staff

• Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care.

Licenses & Certifications

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or
• Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Functional Experience & Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Must be able to: stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs over the head, carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs of force, perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Will be exposed to the following hazards: mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing and equipment (i.e., goggles, lead apron, gloves, gowns, etc.) must be worn as necessary.