About The Position
The Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides urgent care coverage on a per-diem basis for call-offs and vacations. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses work independently and in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide primary healthcare to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. They assess and manage common acute and chronic illnesses, consult, and make referrals to physicians and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate. Care includes comprehensive assessment; ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests; prescribing pharmacological agents and treatments; providing nonpharmacological therapies; and teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups. Physician Assistants conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, and counsel patients on preventive healthcare. Within the physician-PA relationship, they exercise autonomy in medical decision-making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Requirements
- For the nurse practitioner pathway: graduate from an accredited school for Nursing and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
- For the nurse practitioner pathway: hold current Ohio licensure as an RN and Advanced Practice RN.
- For the nurse practitioner pathway: hold CNP and BLS certifications.
- For the physician assistant pathway: graduate from an approved AMA Physician Assistant Program.
- For the physician assistant pathway: hold current Ohio licensure as a Physician Assistant.
- For the physician assistant pathway: have previous Urgent Care experience and BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- National Board of Medical Examiner certification or Board eligible status is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess and manage common acute and chronic illnesses.
- Consult and make referrals to physicians and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and order, conduct, and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Prescribe pharmacological agents and treatments and provide nonpharmacological therapies.
- Teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups.
- Conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, and counsel patients on preventive healthcare.
- Provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services while exercising autonomy in medical decision-making within the physician-PA relationship.
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