Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Napa PCP (Full Time, Days)

NorthBay Healthcare Corporation•Napa, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Northbay Health is seeking a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its team in Napa, California. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a member of the multidisciplinary medical team and provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The APP works under the direction of a licensed physician, follows standardized protocols and procedures, and collaborates with the supervising physician.

Requirements

Physician Assistant candidates must graduate from an accredited Physician Associate program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); a master's degree is required.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing program, including a Nurse Practitioner Program.
Physician Assistant candidates must hold current California licensure through the Physician Assistant Examining Committee and be board certified.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold current California licensure and board certification through the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
Current AHA or equivalent CPR certification.
Maintain a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above.
Maintain a current Furnishing Number for medications.
Physician Assistant candidates must have experience practicing in a related field or have completed a primary care internship at NorthBay.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must have two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, four years of clinical experience as a Nurse, or have completed an internship at NorthBay Health.
Ability to evaluate patients’ physical and emotional status.
Ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs and current knowledge and skill in caring for adult, adolescent, pediatric, and geriatric patients.
Ability to use a computer, MS Word, Outlook, and a telephone.
Adhere to established policies and procedures and demonstrate attendance and punctuality.
Meet the physical demands of regularly standing, sitting for periods, bending, computer keyboarding, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a related field and ambulatory care.
Knowledge of Cerner.

Responsibilities

Perform physical examinations and update patient histories.
Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans appropriate to patient needs.
Order ancillary services as appropriate.
Review diagnostic test results, follow up on abnormal results, and discuss results with patients.
Request specialty consultations as approved by the supervising physician.
Provide patient education, treatments, and procedures as appropriate.
Assist with clinical management and coordinate with clinic members to ensure patients receive appropriate services.
Counsel and educate patients to support compliance with treatment plans.
Notify and consult the supervising physician when urgent or emergent referrals or transfers of care are required.
Document patient care accurately and in a timely manner.
Identify high-risk problems and transfer care to an appropriate physician.
Collaborate and communicate with physicians and other health care team members about patient care.
Seek physician consultation when a case exceeds the APP’s ability to manage, the diagnosis is uncertain, treatment is ineffective, or the patient requests to see a physician.
Participate in team conferences to review patient-care status as needed.
Participate in data collection and outcome measurement as needed to support quality care.
Work collaboratively with team members to maintain appropriate and efficient patient flow through clinic appointments.
Complete and submit coded fee tickets for each patient encounter.
Promote excellent customer service.