Physician Assistant ​/ Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Provides medical services at the scope and level of a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• Systematically assesses the urgent or emergent health needs of patients
• Analyzes data and formulates a plan of care with other members of the medical team
• Recognizes and treats illnesses and injuries according to established operating instructions
• Records and maintains patient information in accordance with standard protocols and the Privacy Act
• Identifies and records the signs and symptoms of physical and mental conditions
• Exercises skill in initiative, judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making daily
• Makes independent judgments and prioritizes workload
• Pursues professional development activities and continuing education
• Monitors reconciliation of financial transactions and ensures contract charges are applied uniformly
• Protects patients' privacy through confidentiality and infection control procedures.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant school and hold a NCCPA, AANP or ANCC Certification
• Hold and maintain an active and unrestricted NP/PA License, free from any pending adverse actions
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience as Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification required
• Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) will be required before deployment
• Recent clinical experience in direct patient care for at least 6 months out of the past year
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner
• Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.