Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assitant

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Full Time Douglas, GA, US

4 days ago Requisition

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant treats both physical and mental conditions through comprehensive history taking, physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests. The mid‑level provider diagnoses disease and provides appropriate treatment for patients.

• Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Reads and understands the English language.
  • Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision.
  • Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes.
  • Ability to process information and prioritize.
  • Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Possesses independent work habits, is self‑reliant and self‑directed.
  • Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions.
  • Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed.
  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting.
  • Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines.
  • Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices.
• Education
  • Registered Professional Nurse License and Graduate of Nurse Practitioner Program or Graduate of PA Program.
• Licensure
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification or PA license.
  • Nurse Practitioners License in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing or PA license in good standing with the Medical Board.
  • CPR certification/ACLS and PALS as required for specialty.
  • Up to date CME'S.
• Experience
  • Prefer experience within a physician office.
• Interpersonal skills
• Essential physical requirements
  • Sedentary:
    Exert up to 10 lb. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequently – greater than 75%.
• Essential sensory requirements
• Other
  • A Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant who has acquired the expert knowledge base, complex decision‑making skills and clinical competencies for expanded practice, the characteristics of which would be determined by the context in which s/he is credentialed to practice.

• Exposure to hazards (body fluid exposure level)
  • Level III
• Age of Patient Populations Served
  • No patient contact

• Below are the essential functions of the position:
  • Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with co‑workers of the medical staff which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral(s).
  • Ability to use CPT and ICD‑9 coding effectively and appropriately.
  • Signs off on all dictation/test ordered as well as ensuring collaborating physician signs as well.
  • Assist physician as needed.
  • Assist with any nursing duties as needed.
  • Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
  • Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
  • Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
    * Administer or order diagnostic test.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, staple removal, suturing and/or removal, wound care, and infection management.
  • Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, family planning, medical issues, and use of medical treatment and or medications.
  • Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records, documenting all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, tests performed, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations.
  • Facilitate evaluation of record by physician(s) and receive and implement constructive directives.
  • Stay abreast of clinical issues, improvement procedures, medications, warnings, etc. and apply them accordingly.
  • Must keep up with CME's required for licensure.
  • Analyze new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature and hands‑on training. Review with collaborating physician and assimilate this knowledge into clinical practice.

• Attends all mandatory and department‑specific education and training programs as required.
• Attends all required education and training and can describe his/her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job‑related hazards.
• Has met all required competencies for the evaluation period as evidenced by job specific competency evaluations.