Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Float
About the role
This position is for a Float Nurse Practitioner who will see patients across our PHC clinics. The role involves providing medical care, obtaining medical histories, performing examinations, writing medical orders and prescriptions, and educating patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Provides medical care in accordance with established standards, regulations, and policies and procedures of PHC.
- Obtains medical histories and performs examinations to diagnose and treat patients in person or via telemedicine.
- Orders diagnostic tests including radiology and laboratory studies and interprets results.
- Writes medical orders and prescriptions.
- Performs approved procedures.
- Provides patient and family education and counseling.
- Codes patient encounters accurately.
- Maintains and monitors electronic medical records including history, physical exams, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Completes appropriate correspondence, phone calls, referral documentation, prior authorizations, refills, and letters to patients and referring providers within the designated time frame established by PHC.
- Actively participates in process improvement work and quality measures consistent with organizational priorities.
- Collaborates with Patient Care Team members to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the team.
- Fulfills regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, risk management, medical records/peer review, accreditation requirements and federal, state, and local regulations.
- Led, mentors, trains, and educates employees, students, and residents.
- Participates in research as desired.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Experience with and demonstrates patient centered care.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills with ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy.
- Good listening skills.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications; willingness and ability to learn data base applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong professional skills with ability to interact with others in a calm and empathetic, and efficient manner.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to de-escalate difficult situations and work effectively with and serve a diverse population in various environments.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills with analytical and critical thinking capability.
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the state of Iowa; Board Certified as appropriate for license/specialty; current registration with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners (CSA).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification recognized by the American Heart Association.
- Current Mandatory Reporter Training: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
- Valid driver’s license and insurance.
Skills
Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data base applications is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
The hiring range for this position is typically $92,400 - $115,500 annually. Candidates with extensive work experience related to this position may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay grade maximum of $138,600 annually.
Pay
The hiring range for this position is typically $92,400 - $115,500 annually. Candidates with extensive work experience related to this position may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay grade maximum of $138,600 annually.
Schedule
This position will be floating to all of our clinics in the Des Moines metro as well as Ames and Marshalltown.