Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner– Mays & Schnapp Neurospine and Pain

Resolve Pain Solutions•Southaven, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mays & Schnapp is looking for a nurse practitioner/physician assistant to diagnose pain conditions and determine appropriate procedure and medication-based therapies. This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of the organization. It is expected that the employee demonstrates behavior consistent with the core values and supports the Center’s strategic plan.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Program (Master’s Level).
Must hold an unencumbered state license and maintain licensure in good standing fulfilling required CME/CEU hours.
Development and maintenance of effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients, and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations.
Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, and decision making.
Analysis of complex disease processes.
Ability to set priorities and avoid crises management.
Excellent communication skills
Health promotion and maintenance
Clinical skills
ability to work with the interdisciplinary team
Physiological knowledge
medication, and chronic pain management.
Must practice within relevant Standards of Care and Professional Conduct, and execute appropriate (Tennessee and/or Mississippi) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Protocol.

Responsibilities

Practices all facets of Health and Safety.
Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
Contributes to a physician’s efficiency by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues.
Recommends options and courses of action for patient care.
Implements physician directives.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examinations including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies, and interpreting test results.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and infections.
Instructs and counsels patients by providing normal growth and development information and providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living.
Provides a community of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Complies with applicable laws and regulations.
Comply with Mays & Schnapp Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, and compliance training program.