Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Full Time - Days

Crisp Regional•Cordele, GA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) is an active member of the Physician Services team and, under the leadership of the Director, Physician Services, delivers medical care consistent with the strategic vision, goals, philosophy, and direction of Physician Services and CRHS. The role provides care to patients across the life cycle, including prenatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, with an emphasis on wellness promotion, illness prevention, acute minor illnesses, and stable chronic illnesses. The position provides direct clinical care in an ambulatory setting, performs health maintenance exams, provides prenatal care in coordination with physicians, and evaluates patients with acute complaints or stable chronic conditions. The NP or PA documents care, participates in performance improvement, follows organizational and regulatory requirements, and maintains professional education and licensure.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Health Science (MHS), Medical Science (MM Sc), or Nursing.
Two to four years of work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
For the Nurse Practitioner role: maintains a current state license as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner.
For the Physician Assistant role: maintains current state certification as a Physician Assistant–Certified (PA-C).
Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; if verification is not current upon hire, BLS must be obtained within three months of hire.
Maintains a current valid driver’s license and proof of minimum automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient clinical care in an ambulatory setting.
Performs health maintenance exams and provides appropriate patient education for all age groups, including well-child and adolescent exams, sports physicals, and adult physicals including Pap and pelvic exams.
Confirms pregnancies and introduces pregnant patients to the clinic’s prenatal program.
Provides prenatal care in coordination with physicians.
Examines patients with specific acute complaints or stable chronic illnesses, initiates treatment according to written protocol, and works with clinic physicians to refer patients with significant abnormal findings.
Provides clinical and educational services appropriate to patients’ ages and conditions.
Participates in performance improvement (PI) projects.
Assists physicians with epidemiological issues pertinent to the medical office.
Maintains chart documentation, tracking, and reporting systems to support continuity of care.
Follows Physician Services and CRHS policies and procedures and ensures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and JCAHO requirements.
Mentors new employees as requested.
Completes required professional education, including continuing nursing education hours and mandatory in-services, to maintain professional licensure.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.