Advanced Practice Practitioner - RHC Specialty Clinic

SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL•Manistique, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Practitioner obtains detailed histories, develops patient care charts, performs physical examinations and evaluations, assesses and treats medical problems, and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. The practitioner may work in Redicare or family practice, or assist with a specialty as assigned. This role provides acute non-emergency care to walk-in patients and, when appropriate, non-critical emergency care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited advanced practice practitioner program.
Board certified.
Current Michigan license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Current DEA license.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
At least 3 years of Rural Health Clinic or similar clinic experience.
Excellent clinical skills.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development, execution, and periodic review of written policies governing clinic services, and provide services in accordance with those policies.
Arrange or refer patients to needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic.
Ensure adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.
Participate with a physician in periodic reviews of patient health records.
Provide acute non-emergency care to walk-in patients and, when appropriate, non-critical emergency care.
Consult or communicate with family physicians about patient care as necessary.
Refer patients to family physicians for follow-up care as necessary.
Dictate or provide a timely progress note for all office visits and patient-care-related telephone conversations.
Dress professionally and demonstrate good interpersonal skills with patients and staff.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Comply with standards for Rural Health Clinic designation.
Ensure proper follow-up on abnormal test and X-ray results.
Maintain required certification accreditations.
Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting age-specific objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.