Advanced Practice Professional; NP​/PA), ACNJ Urgent Care; Per Diem

Overview

At North Bay Health the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Urgent Care or Primary Care functions as a member of the multidisciplinary medical team. The APP is a health‑care professional with advanced education and training in the care of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. The APP works under the direction of a licensed physician and follows standardized protocols and procedures in collaboration with the supervising physician.

The APP will work in Napa/Solano County areas. The APP is a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of California.

• Performs physical examinations and updates patient history.
• Formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan as appropriate for patient needs.
• Orders ancillary services as appropriate to meet patient needs.
• Reviews all patient diagnostic test results and follows up on abnormal test results; reviews diagnostic test results with patient.
• Requests specialty consultation as approved by the supervising physician.
• Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Provides treatments and procedures as appropriate.
• Assists in the clinical management of the patient and works closely with members of the clinic to ensure appropriate services are received.
• Counsels and educates patients as needed to support compliance with the treatment plan.
• Notifies and consults supervising physician when a referral or transfer of patient care is required for urgent or emergent care.
• Documents patient care as required and in a timely manner.
• Identifies high risk problems and transfers care to appropriate physician.
• Collaborates and communicates with appropriate physicians on patient care issues.
• Collaborates with other members of the health‑care team as needed.
• Seeks consultation from physician on cases that exceed ability to manage or when in doubt of diagnosis or patient requires physician evaluation.
• Participates in team conferences to review status of patient care as needed.
• Participates in data collection and outcome measurement to ensure quality care is being provided.
• Works collaboratively with team members to ensure appropriate and efficient flow of patients through clinic appointments.
• Completes and submits coded fee tickets for each patient encounter.
• Promotes excellent customer service.

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• OR Master’s required; graduate of an accredited nursing program including a Nurse Practitioner Program.

• Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified.
• OR Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
• Current AHA or equivalent certification in CPR.
• Maintains a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above.
• Maintains a current prescribing number for medications.

• Experience as a Physician Assistant practicing in a related field, or completion of internship in primary care at North Bay.
• OR Two years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner OR four years of clinical experience as a Nurse OR completion of internship at North Bay Health. One year of experience in related field and ambulatory care preferred.

• Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status.
• Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age‑related needs.
• Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric.
• Ability to use computer, MS Word, Outlook, telephone. Knowledge of Cerner preferred.

Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Attendance is an essential function of the job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform standing, periods of sitting, bending, computer keyboarding, and lifting not greater than 50 lbs.

Variable based on business need.

• Maximum rate commensurate with 20+ years of APP experience.
• Offered rate based on years of APP experience.
• If per diem, generous per diem shift differentials available to qualified staff.