NP/PA - School Based
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide care to students at Combre Fondel Elementary in Lake Charles, Louisiana, treating acute visits and managing chronic conditions. The role provides medical or surgical services, gathers and documents patient information, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules studies and consultations, and delivers direct patient care, including prescribing medications and other therapies as needed. The advanced practice clinician assesses and manages health problems, diagnoses and treats acute, chronic, and long-term conditions, and plans, implements, and evaluates treatment. The clinician provides preventive and health-promotion care, educates patients and families, maintains accurate and confidential medical records, and collaborates with or refers to other healthcare professionals as appropriate. The position also includes professional education, research participation, and preparation of statistical reports and analyses. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Must be licensed in Louisiana or eligible to be licensed.
- APRN license in the state of employment.
- RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license.
- BLS certification.
- Practice within the scope of the applicable advanced practice category and advanced educational preparation.
Responsibilities
- Treat acute visits and manage chronic conditions for students.
- Provide medical or surgical services, including direct patient care and prescribing medications and other therapies as needed.
- Collect and document patient information; obtain histories and perform physical examinations for appropriate age groups within scope of practice.
- Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and order and schedule necessary studies and professional consultations.
- Assess and manage actual and potential patient health problems in hospital, clinic, or outpatient settings.
- Diagnose and treat acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues; plan, implement, and evaluate care treatments.
- Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings.
- Use critical thinking to individualize patient care, manage illnesses, promote well-being, and encourage rehabilitative and disease-preventive lifestyle choices.
- Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved by the credentialing committee.
- Educate patients and families about preventive care, medical issues, and prescribed treatments and medications.
- Collaborate with members of the medical staff and other healthcare providers, including consultation, collaboration, and referral as appropriate.
- Synthesize knowledge from conferences, workshops, and professional literature.
- Teach healthcare professionals about practices, techniques, and procedures relevant to the clinical setting.
- Participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
- Prepare statistical reports and analyses documenting progress, adverse trends, and recommendations or conclusions.
- Maintain legible, accurate, and confidential medical records, including documentation of evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with applicable standards.
- Practice within the applicable advanced practice specialty, role, statutes, rules, and authorized mechanisms for medical care.
- Identify, evaluate, and address disease prevention and health-promotion needs of the population in practice while providing quality care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
