Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care

About the role

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team. This role works in a collaborative model including residents, fellows, attendings, and staff who care for outpatient clinic patients of the organization. This position reports to the Medical Director or an approved staff physician.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes, and may develop research methodology.
• Provides education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner Required – Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Physician Assistant Required - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
• Work Experience – None Preferred – 3 Years’ Related Working Experience.
• Certifications – Nurse Practitioner Required - Current License as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice, ANCC or AANPCP Certified. Physician Assistant Required - License as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice, NCCPA Certified.
• Knowledge Skills And Abilities (KSAs) – Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of required job information. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard. Strong interpersonal skills. Reliable transportation as must be able to travel throughout and between facilities. Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
• The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases.
• There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.
• Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.