Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN or NP]

New Jersey Urology•Monroe, LA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) provides medical care in collaboration with and under the supervision of a physician in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations. This includes conducting patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, establishing diagnoses, and prescribing medications. The APP practices with a high degree of clinical judgment and autonomy within the physician–APP collaborative relationship and may provide services in primary care and specialty practice environments, including surgical and surgical subspecialties. Additional responsibilities may include education, research, and administrative functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited physician assistant program.
Four years of health care experience prior to applying to PA program, plus one year of experience as PA, preferably in clinic setting.
Thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience as PA, preferably in clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds.
Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.
Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.
Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
Counsels' patient/family on preventive health care.
Documents patient information and care in medical record and may maintain department statistical database for research purposes.