Nurse Practitioner

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The role involves providing quality patient care under supervision, evaluating patients, and ensuring accurate charting.

Applicants should have a graduation certificate from an accredited Physician's Assisting program or Nurse Practitioner program, along with 2+ years of experience preferred. A current, unrestricted working license in Virginia and/or North Carolina is also required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
• Current unrestricted license to work as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.
• Current DEA certification without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to patients under physician supervision.
• Evaluate and follow up with patients.
• Complete patient charting and all required paperwork.
• Communicate appropriately with patients of all ages.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Flexible work scheduling

Ability to evaluate patient needs

Education

Graduation from an accredited Physician's Assisting program

Graduation from an accredited 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

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Reports to: CRMG Practice Administrator and/or Supervising Practice Physician
• Supervises: None

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.