Advanced Practice Provider Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Nursing and completion of an approved course of study as a Nurse Practitioner OR A Master's degree as a Physician Assistant and completion of an approved course of study as a Physician Assistant.
• Current NCCPA certification and D.C. licensure as a Physician Assistant OR Current ANCC certification and D.C. licensure as an NP.
• A minimum of 5 years of Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant experience.
• Sit, stand, bend, reach, and walk for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 100 lbs. as part of the role.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluation and problem identification of patients.
• Performs history and physical examination of patients.
• Writes prescriptions, orders, and interprets laboratory data and radiological tests.
• Monitors patient status and response to treatments.
• Documents findings in the medical record.
• Recommends appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Interacts with consultants as appropriate.
• Provides education and counseling for patients. Directs patient and/or family to agencies dealing with specific illnesses/diseases.
• Orders appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Supervises NP, PA, health science, and medical students as appropriate.
• Performs procedures for which practitioner is credentialed as dictated by patient need.
• Interacts with nursing and technologist staff.
• Participates in daily team rounding, periodic M&M sessions, and department conferences/teaching opportunities.
• Participates in Departmental quality assurance, risk management, and compliance efforts.