Advanced Practice Provider NP PA - Family Medicine

Ascension Health • Kokomo, IN

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About The Position

Ascension StarPlus is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider - Family Medicine for our Occupational Health. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension StarPlus to provide medical services to patients. The position involves working in Occupational Health for StarPlus Energy, providing a unique experience working with employees and contractors on-site in a medical clinic. The clinic is brand new and offers a chance to provide individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions. Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, performing assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, providing direct treatment and management of health conditions, counseling and educating patients and their families, and documenting healthcare delivery in accordance with standards.

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview and examination.
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunization and patient care.
• Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Document delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree