Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Dekalb Orthopedics-Centre Clinic-FT
About The Position
The NP/PA provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the NP/PA assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement. Assists in clerical functions as necessary.
Requirements
- Completion of Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing or graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current registration with the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners or current Alabama PA license
- Must receive BCLS during the orientation period
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly
- Works well with others in a team environment
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with electronic medical records
Responsibilities
- Obtaining comprehensive patient histories
- Performing complete physical examination
- Ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening
- Diagnosing illness
- Prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients
- Providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling
- Assuming accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement
- Assisting in clerical functions as necessary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
