Mid-Level Provider

Pain Treatment Centers of America•Jonesboro, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, or Physician’s Assistant provides direct patient care as part of a clinic provider team in a primary health care setting. The role includes assessing, diagnosing, treating, evaluating, and monitoring patients, including patients with chronic injuries or illnesses, and performing routine examinations and in-office pain management procedures. The provider works in collaboration with and under the supervision of a licensed physician, using approved protocols and consultation as appropriate. The position obtains patient medical, social, and family histories; orders and reviews routine and diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies; prescribes medications, therapy, and treatments; counsels and educates patients and families; and coordinates care with physicians, specialists, other healthcare professionals, departments, and community agencies. The provider maintains accurate medical records and follows patient-management plans, applicable protocols, and regulatory requirements. The role may include traveling to surrounding clinics and training new team members on policies, procedures, safe prescribing, patient protocols, and documentation. This is a full-time position in a professional office environment. Expected hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Occasional overtime may be required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Board of Nursing, or from another APN program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
Current APRN or PA license in the state of Arkansas.
Current DEA license.
Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with people in varied settings and at different organizational levels.
Ability to effectively supervise employees.
Strong organization, filing, and time-management skills; ability to track projects and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and as part of a team.
Reliability, integrity, dependability, attention to detail, and initiative.
Ability to meet deadlines, organize varied assignments within established time frames, and adapt priorities as circumstances change.
Basic computer literacy and typing skills.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written or oral instructions.
Ability to interact with personnel and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
Regular attendance and timeliness, and adherence to administrative and departmental policies.

Nice To Haves

One year of prior experience in a clinical practice setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of patient management plans.
Obtain complete medical, social, and family histories from patients, family members, or prior medical records.
Perform complete physical examinations within the scope of practice.
Prescribe medications, therapy, and treatments according to therapeutic goals, and counsel patients and families about expected goals and outcomes.
Educate and counsel patients and families.
Order routine and diagnostic laboratory and x-ray studies as indicated by protocol.
Diagnose acute and chronic illnesses based on clinical findings and diagnostic results, according to approved protocols.
Formulate, initiate, and monitor patient management plans using protocols and/or consultation with a collaborative physician.
Refer patients who need hospitalization or further assessment and management to supervising physicians or appropriate specialists.
Follow patients’ progress with the physician.
Coordinate with healthcare professionals and maintain updated medical records.
Help implement clinic goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and systems, including Patient-Centered Medical Home and Meaningful Use programs.
Support the clinical and business work plan and standards for Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition and other clinic programs.
Develop collaborative relationships with departments, services, and community healthcare agencies to facilitate quality care.
Travel to surrounding clinics as needed.
Train new team members on clinic policies and procedures for evaluating and treating patients, safe prescribing, patient protocols, and accurate, complete documentation.
Record and report equipment maintenance or repair needs and remove faulty equipment from service.
Adhere to administrative and departmental policies, regulatory standards, and company-wide service standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned or required by designated clinical and quality leaders.