Express Care APRN​/PA — Fast‑Paced Acute Care

APRN / Physician Assistant (Express Care)

APRN / Physician Assistant (Express Care)

Varies

$ 52.00 - $ 78.00 per hour based on experience

Department:

Physician Services (Express Care)

Status:

Non- exempt;
Full Time

Hours: Varies

Salary Range:$52.00 - $78.00 per hour (based on experience.)

Description:Pana Community Hospital is seeking a skilled, compassionate, and patient-focused Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Express Care team. The APRN/PA provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for patients presenting with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and other conditions appropriate for an Express Care setting. Salary Range:$52.00 - $78.00 per hour (based on experience).

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients presenting with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and other conditions appropriate for Express Care.
• Obtain and document comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Assess patient conditions and develop appropriate differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing, including laboratory studies, imaging, and other tests within the individual's scope of practice.
• Diagnose and treat patients in accordance with established clinical guidelines, standards of care, applicable laws and regulations, and hospital policies.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within the individual's scope of licensure, applicable law, clinical privileges, and established practice requirements.
• Perform office-based procedures and treatments consistent with the individual's education, training, competency, scope of practice, and clinical privileges.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, follow-up care, and preventive health measures.
• Recognize patients requiring a higher level of care and facilitate appropriate transfer, referral, or physician consultation when necessary.
• Provide appropriate follow-up and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical records and clinical documentation.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, laboratory and radiology personnel, and other healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient care and treatment decisions.
• Respond appropriately to urgent and emergent patient-care situations within the Express Care setting.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and organizational privacy policies.
• Follow established patient safety, infection prevention, quality assurance, regulatory, and risk-management standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental activities as assigned.
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical practices, treatment guidelines, medications, and standards applicable to Express Care.
• Participate in required meetings, education, training, and competency activities.
• Maintain appropriate professional relationships with patients, families, providers, employees, and community members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practice Nursing program or Physician Assistant program, as applicable to the individual's professional discipline.
• Current, unrestricted APRN or Physician Assistant license in good standing.
• Current national certification appropriate to the individual's professional discipline and area of practice.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Eligible for and able to obtain medical staff membership and clinical privileges at Pana Community Hospital.
• Must meet all applicable state and federal licensure, certification, registration, credentialing, and privileging requirements necessary to practice as an APRN or Physician Assistant.
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