Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care/Physicians Assistant

Bowen Center • Plymouth, IN

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant in Primary Care works collaboratively with the Medical Doctor to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, and prepare medical records. This position works under the supervision of the Medical Doctor.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies required.
• Current Certification or eligible to be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center; certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician's Assistant (PA-C); currently holding or eligible to obtain Prescriptive Authority in Indiana.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and First Aid certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Valid driver's license and active auto insurance coverage.
• Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Collaborates with the Medical Doctor, staff psychiatrist, nursing staff, therapists and any other member of the clinical team.
• Provides primary care health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
• Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcomes.
• Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
• Completes documentation timely.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree