Nurse Practitioner

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide high-quality patient care under the supervision of a licensed physician. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, charting, and adhering to established care standards.

The candidate should have completed an accredited PA or NP program with NCCPA certification and hold an active license in Virginia or North Carolina, plus DEA and BLS. Prior 2+ years of PA/NP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician's Assistant or NP program with successful NCCPA exam.
• 2+ years of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Current, unrestricted license to work as a NP/PA in Virginia and/or North Carolina, DEA certification, and BLS.

Responsibilities

• Practice medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing.
• Follow current standards of care and Medical Staff Bylaws quality criteria.
• Promote a safety-conscious workplace and evaluate patients.
• Complete patient charting and required paperwork timely.
• Assist in office policy development and support Practice Manager duties.
• Demonstrate growth and development knowledge across the lifespan and communicate with patients of all ages.
• Attend required orientations, meetings, and in-services.
• Support flexible work scheduling to ensure patient care.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Summary

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is responsible for providing quality care to patients while under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

• Practice medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing
• Practice medicine in accordance with the current standards of care
• Practice medicine in accordance with the quality criteria adopted by the Medical Staff Bylaws
• Promote a safety-conscious workplace
• Evaluate and follow up with patients
• Complete patient charting and all required paperwork in a timely manner
• Participate in the development and/or review of office policies and support the Practice Manager in their duties
• Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served by demonstrating a strong working knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Communicate appropriately with the person served, regardless of age
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in‑services
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Experience

Minimum Required Education: Graduation from an accredited Physician's Assisting program with successful completion of the National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with successful completion of the National Certifying Examination.

Preferred Education: Not applicable

Experience: 2+ years as a Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner, is preferred

Certificates, Licenses.Registrations

Applicant must possess a current, unrestricted license to work as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or the State of North Carolina, a current DEA certification without restrictions, and BLS