Full Job Description
The Advanced Practice Provider Float works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will provide direct healthcare services to patients under the direction and responsibility of Physicians in three main categories: direct patient care, team support, and clinical administration.
RESPONSIBILITIES
DIRECT PATIENT CARE
- Performs comprehensive physical examinations on patients, including review of patient medical data, such as health history
- Orders, administers, and interprets test results for diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care, and managing infection
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
- Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
- Assesses and provides age-appropriate care to patients
TEAM SUPPORT
- Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes, working in coordination with care teams
- Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders
- Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees
- Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
- Cooperates in accomplishing communicated department goals and objective
CLINICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care
- Performs in accordance with NHC practice protocols and under the guidance and supervision of the supervising MD(s), according to the terms of the Supervisory Agreement
- Keeps informed of organizational activities and promote mission and goals
- Functions at highest level according to credentials and competency
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program required
- Valid CA Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner certification required
- Valid CA DEA license required
- Valid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hire
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Knowledgeable about and experience with providing direct care to patients
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent planning and organizational ability
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weight
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPPA)
- Follow all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
- Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
- Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
- Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
- Be familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
- Follow all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
- Maintain privacy of all patient, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
- Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
- Report all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful
Pay range: $147k to $199k per year, depending on experience. (DOE)