RN Nurse Practitioner DHR Cvor Taggarse

Position: RN Nurse Practitioner - FT - Days - DHR Cvor Taggarse
DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg - Days

Summary:

FLSA STATUS: ☒ Exempt ☐ Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management.

POSITION EDUCATION/

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited program required.

• Completion of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) approved program, (Prior to January 2001)-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

• Current Certification by the National Commission on certification of Physician Assistants

• Current state licensure or eligibility for the state of Texas physician assistant

• Minimum Two (2) years experience as nurse practitioner with medical office practice preferred

• ACLS or PALS certification within 6 months of hire (as applicable to department)

• Some evening or weekend work may/will be required

• Excellent customer service skills

• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

• Good written and verbal communication skills required

• Bilingual - English/Spanish.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in a healthcare setting as a Physician Assistant

• Experience in a supervisory capacity preferred

• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment

• Excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues

• Organizational skills are necessary

• Good written and verbal communication skills required

• Requires working with frequent interruptions

• Must project a professional image

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management.

• Actively demonstrates the organization's mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.

• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.

• Performs complete, accurate history and physical assessment/examination as appropriate for patient setting/type of visit and closes notes on a daily basis for all patients.

• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests and accurately, communicates results to patient, completes all documentation, adhering to compliance standards for documentation, coding/billing and collaborative supervision. Reports abnormal findings to collaborative/supervising physician.

• Prescribes appropriate treatment, pharmacological agents and/or other non-pharmacological interventions. Completes simple and complex procedures independently. Reports adverse patient responses to collaborative/supervising physician.

• Provides direct patient and family education regarding patient medical condition/disease process, treatment methodologies, outcomes management, wellness and prognosis.

• Determines the effectiveness of patient care plans, treatment and interventions through reassessment and modifies as necessary to achieve patient health status goals. Reports significant plan changes to collaborative/supervising physician.

• Responsible for communication with physician regarding variations from normal and…