Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate - Primary Care - Standish

MaineHealth; Standish (ME); On-site; USD 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth Primary Care - Family Medicine - Standish is seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant/Assistant to join a growing team. The NP/PA will provide primary care services for established patients at MaineHealth Primary Care - Family Medicine - Standish, working closely with physicians and clinicians to deliver a medical home.

The position requires NP/PA training, Maine licensure, BLS, and 2+ years of advanced practice experience.

Qualifications

• Completed NP/PA/Assistant program.
• Maine license as NP/PA with current certification.
• BLS certification required.
• 2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider required.
• Knowledge of advanced nursing practice, ethics and regulations.
• Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking histories and performing physicals.
• Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking.
• Ability to educate patients, families and staff.
• Strong computer skills with a health information management system.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services for established patients.
• Assess, diagnose, prescribe, and treat patients.
• Educate patients and families.
• Work closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team-based approach.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Educating patients

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Nursing knowledge

Critical thinking

Education

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program

Maine NP/PA license

BLS certification

Tools

Health information management system

Job description

Description

MaineHealth Primary Care - Family Medicine - Standish is recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate/Assistant to join a growing team. The NP/PA will be responsible for providing Primary Care services for established patients of MaineHealth Primary Care - Family Medicine - Standish. Responsibilities would include including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. This is a team care approach that will be working closely with physicians and other clinicians to provide patients a medical home - a place to go for help with any health issues.

Schedule:

• 3-day Work Week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
• MH Primary Care - Family Medicine - Standish

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate/Assistant program.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine as Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate. Current certification as NP/PA required.
• BLS certification is required.
• 2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider required.
• Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing, professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
• Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care recommendations.
• Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking and other organizational matters.
• Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of NP/PA Practice.
• Ability to educate patients, families, and staff in user-friendly manner.
• Strong computer skills with skill in using computerized health information management system.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff and the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

This position offers:

• At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, shift differentials, productivity-based incentives, quality incentives and other premiums.
• The pay range for this position at a .75 FTE is $85,425 to $110,550 annually based on the candidate's level of experience.
• In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

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