Nurse Practitoner/Physician Assistant – Family

Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients through collaboration with a designated physician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma in collaboration with a physician
• Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.
• Responsible for the diagnosis and treatments of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, positive behaviors, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• Maintain legible, accurate, and confidential medical records.
• Document all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, and referrals.
• Serve as Medical Examiner and perform Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examinations.
• Order diagnostic tests as appropriate.
• Prescribe medications within scope of license.
• Facilitate evaluation of records by physician(s), peers, for quality and standards according to protocols and receive and implement constructive directives.
• Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, self-care skills, and use of prescribed medical treatments and medications through education and counseling.
• Analyze new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or hands on training and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• Regular attendance to ensure efficient operations

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in patient flow through patient triage and other nursing duties as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and utilize Electronic Medical Records system
• Ability and willingness to work weekend and holiday work as required
• Flexible, self-motivated individual who is dedicated to quality patient care and customer satisfaction
• Excellent communication skills
• Works effectively in a team environment. Willing to work with multiple covering physicians in addition to collaborating physician.
• Projects a positive image and has a “Patients First” attitude
• Prior experience in primary/urgent care or internal medicine practice is desirable

Education and Experience

• Current licensure as a Certified Registered Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC or AANP) in a Family or Current Licensure as a Physician Assistant (PANCE)