Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Urgent Care

HealthPartners • Hutchinson, MN

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About The Position

Department: Hutchinson Clinic Job Summary: The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner provides personal, direct care to patients with acute and/or chronic illnesses. The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner assesses individuals using history, physical exam and appropriate diagnostic tests/x-rays. He/she formulates, implements and evaluates patient care management according to practice guidelines. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Ensures the plan of care for the pediatric, adult and geriatric patient populations reflect: An understanding and ability to obtain information/perform assessment and react effectively to the unique needs of these patients . Assessment information that reflects physical, psychosocial, developmental and cognitive data specific to the age of the patient; and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients. Provides urgent and acute care efficiently and accurately Provides ongoing patient education and counseling Treats acute care/chronic problems efficiently and accurately resulting in patient satisfaction Provides timely chart documentation that is accurate and thorough . Orders labs, x-rays, and diagnostic tests to facilitate the correct diagnosis in a cost-efficient manner . Determines when a patient’s problem is serious enough to transfer patient to a higher level of care. Participates in community health programs which promote wellness and health education Utilizes appropriate sourcing of supervising physician for clinical decision-making support. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner certification and Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota or Certification by National Commission on Certifications of PAs (NCCPA)
• BLS required
• Experience in the ongoing care of adults and children in the setting of a rural clinic is desirable
• Sound knowledge of diagnosis, evaluation, and management of acute and chronic family medicine.
• This should include, in part, history taking, physical examination, appropriate use of ancillary lab and radiology testing, and basic treatment plans.
• Use of consultation with physicians and allied health staff is critical.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the plan of care for the pediatric, adult and geriatric patient populations reflect: An understanding and ability to obtain information/perform assessment and react effectively to the unique needs of these patients
• Assessment information that reflects physical, psychosocial, developmental and cognitive data specific to the age of the patient; and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
• Provides urgent and acute care efficiently and accurately
• Provides ongoing patient education and counseling
• Treats acute care/chronic problems efficiently and accurately resulting in patient satisfaction
• Provides timely chart documentation that is accurate and thorough
• Orders labs, x-rays, and diagnostic tests to facilitate the correct diagnosis in a cost-efficient manner
• Determines when a patient’s problem is serious enough to transfer patient to a higher level of care.
• Participates in community health programs which promote wellness and health education
• Utilizes appropriate sourcing of supervising physician for clinical decision-making support.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed