Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant I - Gastroenterology
About The Position
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner performs the following tasks in any authorized setting (clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, or patient's home). -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 -Assisting in surgery -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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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
- DEA registration required.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are welcome to apply!
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
- Assisting in surgery
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
