Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, M-F Schedule | Wausau Rehab Hospital

About the role

The CRNP and PA positions at PAM Health provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients in various clinical areas. Both roles require extensive experience and certification.

Responsibilities

• Examines and treats patients independently and collaborates with other healthcare professionals.
• Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
• Works under minimal supervision, leading and directing the work of others within the scope of practice.
• Aids collaborating physicians in patient admissions and discharges.
• Reviews patient records, obtains health and medical histories, performs physical examinations, and documents findings.
• Makes rounds to monitor patient progress and assess overall health status.
• Performs or orders diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures, formulates differential diagnoses, and implements treatment plans.
• Prescribes medications and treatments as authorized by law.
• Provides patient and family counseling and education, initiates consults and referrals, and adjusts the plan of care as necessary.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with NP certification from an accredited program.
• Current Active APRN/NP license in the state where the hospital resides.
• Current ACLS and Healthcare Provider/BLS certifications required.
• Current national certification with an accredited testing organization.
• Minimum 3 years of acute experience, with Rehab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education and Training:
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP): Master’s degree with NP certification from an accredited program.
  • Physician Assistant: Educational program for physician assistants accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
• Experience:
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP): Minimum 3 years of acute experience, Rehab experience preferred.
  • Physician Assistant: At least 12 months of clinical PA experience, collaborating/sponsoring physician, acceptable peer references.

Skills

• Comprehensive healthcare knowledge.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries.
• Knowledge of medical and health history documentation.
• Ability to perform physical examinations and document findings.
• Experience in ordering and interpreting diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures.
• Prescribing medications and treatments as authorized by law.
• Providing patient and family counseling and education.
• Initiating consults and referrals for specialized services and multidisciplinary support.
• Continuous assessment and adjustment of the plan of care.

Benefits

• Medical benefits: EPO/HDHP/HSA options, prescription coverage, Rx ’n Go, and Teladoc.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending (FSA) and health savings (HSA) accounts.
• Life and disability insurance benefits.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Discounts on personal travel, auto, home, cell phone, and gym memberships.
• Identity theft protection insurance options.
• Accident, critical illness, cancer, pet, and identity theft protection insurance options.
• 401(k) plans and discretionary employer match.
• Generous paid benefit time.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.