Nurse Practitioner/Physician's Assistant

Essential Responsibilities

• Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and manages infection.
• Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
• Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.
• Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.
• Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience:
• Physician’s Assistant: Master’s degree from an accredited PA program plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program.
• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s of Nursing (NP) or Doctor of Nursing (DNP) from an accredited program, and state licensure through AANP or ANCC.
• Continued Employment Requirements:
• PA: 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.
• NP: 100 hours of continuing medical education every five years and passing a recertification examination every six years.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
• Demonstrate skills necessary to provide leadership and direction to staff and the population served.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Computer Skills: Experience with medical records systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Certificates & Licenses:
• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed.
• Valid Michigan Chauffeur License and approved by The Salvation Army MVR.

Additional Responsibilities

Must demonstrate skills necessary to provide leadership and direction to staff and the population served
Good writing and communication skills
Computer Skills: Experience with medical records systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications
Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years for PAs, and 100 hours of continuing medical education every five years and passing a recertification examination every six years for NPs.
Or Nurse Practitioner: Master’s of Nursing (NP) or Doctor of Nursing (DNP) from an accredited program, and state licensure through AANP or ANCC.
Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every five years and passing a recertification examination every six years.