Advanced Practice Provider
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant takes patient history, examines, orders diagnostic tests, prescribes, counsels/educates patients, and promotes/delivers quality patient care in family practice setting. The NP or PA renders collaborative nursing care via the RHC Standardized Procedures, to a caseload of patients. Advanced practice nursing standards of care/practice and professional code of ethics are maintained per the medical plan of care. The NP or PA is committed to promoting the health potential of the patient (body-mind-spirit). Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately and direct staff in the coordination and delivery of care; assumes responsibility for the appropriate utilization of care resources; demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with others in problem resolution, is sensitive to the needs of patients, families, and fellow employees.
Requirements
- Current California State License as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- MSN required, unless grandfathered in as NP with BSN or a PA with a BS degree
- Completion of clinical preceptorship or at least 1 year of experience
- BLS within one month of hire and on-going
- ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to instruct/comfort patients/families; to maintain effective communication/contact with healthcare team members
- Physical skills necessary in order to prioritize workload and prepare nursing care plans, implement effective nursing care and develop solutions to problems concerning patient's body, mind, and spirit
- Basic computer knowledge including: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Internet
- Computer software programs related to EMR
Responsibilities
- Takes patient history
- Examines patients
- Orders diagnostic tests
- Prescribes treatments
- Counsels and educates patients
- Promotes and delivers quality patient care in a family practice setting
- Renders collaborative nursing care via RHC Standardized Procedures to a caseload of patients
- Maintains advanced practice nursing standards of care/practice and professional code of ethics per the medical plan of care
- Promotes the health potential of the patient (body-mind-spirit)
- Delegates appropriately and directs staff in the coordination and delivery of care
- Assumes responsibility for the appropriate utilization of care resources
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships in problem resolution
- Is sensitive to the needs of patients, families, and fellow employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
