Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant I – Gastroenterology
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant performs the following tasks in any authorized setting (clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers). Obtaining patient history Performing physical examinations Ordering and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures Formulating a diagnostic impression Developing and implementing a treatment plan Monitoring effectiveness of therapeutic interventions Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs Making appropriate referrals Prescribing and dispensing prescription medication in accordance with FL state laws and department policies Performing minor procedures and surgical procedures Demonstrates ability to assess data reflective of patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to patient's age-specific needs. Assist with ongoing departmental process improvement and policy development Other departmental or institutional committee assignments as needed
Requirements
- New graduates are welcome to apply!
- Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current FL RN and APRN license and certification as a FNP, ANP, ACNP.
- Physician Assistant : Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the FL State Board of Medical Practice.
- Active BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date and DEA registration required.
Responsibilities
- Obtaining patient history
- Performing physical examinations
- Ordering and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Formulating a diagnostic impression
- Developing and implementing a treatment plan
- Monitoring effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
- Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs
- Making appropriate referrals
- Prescribing and dispensing prescription medication in accordance with FL state laws and department policies
- Performing minor procedures and surgical procedures
- Demonstrates ability to assess data reflective of patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to patient's age-specific needs.
- Assist with ongoing departmental process improvement and policy development
- Other departmental or institutional committee assignments as needed
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Career Level
Entry Level
