Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (VSWC)

Sante Health•Fresno, CA

12d•$65 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Sleep and Wellness Center (VSWC) is seeking to hire a Part Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to participate in the rewarding work of assisting physicians with delivering primary health care to our patients. VSWC specializes in offering clinical services that treat both adult and pediatric sleep disorders in the Central San Joaquin Valley. Intense Commitment to Excellence -fully accountable to achieving a level of professional performance that is no less than his/her absolute best Positive - a can-do attitude and effective communicator Life-long learner - keeps up with medical advances and therapeutic changes in his/her area of clinical practice Service oriented - focused on the needs of others, both patients and team members Compassionate - a sympathetic attitude for patients and their families Efficient - a knack for effectively prioritizing tasks and managing your time

Requirements

Completion of an accredited school of nursing
Possession of State Registered Nurse license
National certification
3 or more years of professional clinical experience in a clinic setting is preferred
Candidates should have exceptional people and communication skills, be highly skilled in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, a commitment to achieving a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and a no-task-too-small approach to the work.

Responsibilities

Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients
Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients
Interpret and integrate data and order laboratory studies and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated
Review lab and sleep studies results, in consultation with the supervising physician as indicated
Submit patient health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by physician
Refer patient to physician or specialist for consultation
Review consultation reports, in consultation with the supervising physician as indicated
Counsel patients and their families on health promotion, diagnosis, prognosis and management options. Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Instruct patient and authorized family members regarding medications and treatment instructions. Provide patient education.
Maintain medical record in the problem-oriented format as per standard company/site practice
Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation
Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits
Attend required meetings as requested
Participate in professional development and maintain professional affiliations
Maintain strictest patient confidentiality in compliance with Federal and State laws
In the spirit of teamwork, employees are expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested.