Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

DESCRIPTION:

Nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant to work Family Practice and the Acute Care Clinic.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to physician’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed. Recommending options and courses of action by implementing physician directives.
• Examines patient, takes patient history, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and makes an assessment consistent with physical findings.
• Performs clinical procedures that have been approved by a supervising physician.
• Orders and interprets lab results.
• Determines abnormal conditions by ordering diagnostic tests.
• Orders procedures, consultations, physical therapy.
• Writes prescriptions as directed by physicians.
• Provides patient care documentation.
• Provides educational information to patients and family.
• Assesses and monitors patient response to treatment.
• Establishes plan of care for patients by evaluating all pertinent information.
• Responds and assists with emergency situations in office.
• Provides direction to staff in order to ensure patient care needs are met.
• Should have excellent customer service and patient relation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, oral communication and analytical skills.
• Maintains communication with Director of Clinical Operations regarding patient care, nursing staff and scheduling.
• Perform various duties as needed to successfully full the function of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited school for Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the State of Virginia.
• CPR-BCLS certification
• Must be registered with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for Schedule II-V Controlled Substances if prescribing controlled substances to outpatients.
• Ensures that all continuing education requirements are up to date.