Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Beacon Primary Care Sturgis

Beacon Health System; Sturgis (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System in Michigan seeks a Nurse Practitioner to collaborate with physicians to expand customized primary care services by diagnosing and treating selected acute or chronic conditions.

Responsibilities include taking patient history, ordering and interpreting tests, providing direct treatment, counseling families, and documenting care in line with policy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing.
• RN credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing.
• BLS Provider within 1 month (30 days) of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies; Performs preventative health assessments, screening and immunizations.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other providers or resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and families/caregivers concerning preventative health and options.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with standards and policy.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Counseling patients

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

In collaboration with a physician, provides for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Work Experience

• None required.