ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER NP/PA - WOUND CARE - PRN

Pella Regional Health Center; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pella Regional Health Center seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join the PRHC Clinics in Iowa. You will evaluate and treat patients in collaboration with physicians, take histories, and perform physical exams to provide direct medical care.

Responsibilities include ordering labs and X-rays, prescribing medications, providing patient education, forming diagnoses, and administering treatment per clinic protocols.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and treating patients in collaboration with physicians.
• Obtaining medical histories and performing physical exams.
• Ordering labs and X-rays.
• Prescribing medications and providing patient education.
• Forming diagnoses and administering treatment per clinic protocols.
• Supporting clinic operations with CAC, Clinic Services Director and Chief of Clinic Services.
• Participating in performance improvement activities and Lean Healthcare initiatives.

Job description

Job Summary

A skilled member of the health care team, the Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner) serves the PRHC Clinics through evaluation and treatment of patients in collaboration with the physician regarding the provision of direct medical care. Responsibilities include obtaining medical histories, performing physical exams, providing initial emergency care, ordering lab tests and x-rays, prescribing medications, providing patient education and counseling, forming diagnoses and administering treatment in accordance with clinic protocols and established standards are care. The Advanced Practice Provider is active in the development and maintenance of clinic operations in coordination with the CAC, Clinic Services Director and/or Chief of Clinic Services; participates in performance improvement activities and Lean Healthcare initiatives.