Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care, Geriatrics

MyStethi, LLC; Pennsylvania; Sur place; USD 95 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Allegheny Clinic in Saxonburg, PA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our outpatient geriatrics team. You will provide primary healthcare for non-acute and chronic conditions, collaborating with physicians to deliver comprehensive care in a busy primary care setting.

Responsibilities include patient history, physical exams, care planning, orders and interpretation of tests, wound care, medication management, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program.
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association.
• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.

Responsabilités

• Provides appropriate patient care including recording medical history and physical assessment; develops therapeutic care plans; orders and interprets diagnostic tests; documents medical records.
• Coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team; involves supervising physician as needed.
• Monitors continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the CRNP agreement.
• Prepares prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances; administers medications and injections; provides wound care.
• Educates patients and families on health, medications, treatment instructions, and community resources as appropriate.
• Triages patient telephone calls and maintains continuity of care.
• Participates in performance quality initiatives and ensures regulatory compliance.
• May manage outpatient concerns and other duties as assigned.

Formation

Master's degree MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program

National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association

Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner

Description du poste

Requisition ID: J277123

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care, Geriatrics

Location: 333 West Main St, Saxonburg PA 16056, United States

Employment: Full Time

Facility: Allegheny Clinic

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job is an integral part of the care delivery system working together to provide a healing environment, by placing our customers first. The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization within the CRNP scope of practice. Work is performed in a physician office or offices dedicated to Primary Care, weekend, and on‑call coverage on a rotational basis, as required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, providing accurate medical record documentation. 25%
• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice. 15%
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the CRNP and the supervising physician(s).10%
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care10%
• Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate.10%
• Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care10%
• Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.10%
• May perform other duties such as manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty. 10%
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Master's degree MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association
• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner

Preferred

• None

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state Within 60 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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