Nurse Practitioner/PA - Behavioral Health

UKG; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for an on-site, full-time role in Chesapeake, VA. The incumbent will provide quality patient care under a licensed physician and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure adherence to standards of care and safety.

Responsibilities include patient evaluation, timely charting, and coordination with office policies. Requires NP/PA certification, VA/NC licensure, DEA, and BLS; 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited PA program with NCCPA or NP certification.
• 2+ years of experience as PA or NP.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice as PA/NP in VA and/or NC; DEA certification; BLS.

Responsibilities

• Practice medicine within license scope and credentialing.
• Follow current standards of care and Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Complete patient charting and required paperwork promptly.
• Promote a safety-conscious workplace and support office policies.
• Evaluate and follow up with patients across age groups.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

NCCPA/NP certification

Accredited PA/NP program graduate

Job description

Job Category: Advanced Practice Provider

Requisition Number: NURSE003777

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA

• Pay or shift range: $114,400 USD to $166,400 USD The estimated salary range is provided in accordance with Virginia Pay Transparency requirements. Final salary offers are calculated based on job-related factors, including education, experience, location, shift, skills, specialties, and/or other relevant qualifications or criteria.

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

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

Qualifications

Education

Required

Technical/other training or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

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