MercyCare Tama Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Mercy Cedar Rapids•Tama, IA

About The Position

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient-centered care by providing professional medical services to patients of MercyCare Community Physicians. Within the Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)/physician relationship, ARNPs exercise autonomy in medical decision-making and the services provided. The role uses evidence-based clinical practice, exercises final medical judgment in health care matters, and works with the supervising physician and other medical professionals as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and proper telephone etiquette.
Ability to perform duties tactfully and professionally.
Education sufficient to obtain the required licensure.
Licensed to practice medicine without restriction or limitation in the State of Iowa.
Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training; certification of completed training must be submitted to Human Resources before the start or transfer date.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in accordance with the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical experience.
Previous experience in the field of practice.

Responsibilities

Provide professional medical services to patients of MercyCare Community Physicians.
Obtain and record an appropriate medical history for each patient, including the chief complaint, past medical history, family history, social history, review of systems, physical examination, diagnosis, assessment, and plan of care.
Perform and/or order clinically appropriate procedures for each patient and document them.
Analyze test reports and clinical examination findings to assess each patient’s medical condition, formulate a diagnosis, and document it in accordance with professional standards, payer requirements, and Mercy policies and procedures.
Prescribe clinically appropriate medication and treatment in collaboration with the supervising physician, and document them promptly.
Refer patients to other physicians, specialists, and health care providers when warranted, and document referrals.
Maintain accurate, complete, appropriate, timely, and legible medical records for all professional services rendered to Mercy patients.
Report births, deaths, contagious disease outbreaks, and other information required by law to governmental authorities in a timely manner.
Use and promote evidence-based clinical practice.
Exercise final medical judgment in health care matters.
Regularly review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention.
Consult with the Medical Director and other medical professionals as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education.
Participate in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by Mercy.
Assist in resolving patient complaints, requests, and inquiries.
Maintain current knowledge of state and federal regulations affecting ARNP practice.
Follow Mercy safety guidelines, carry out job-specific safety duties, and promptly report unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.