Nurse Practitioner/PA - Behavioral Health

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide high-quality care under the supervision of a licensed physician. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, documenting charts in a timely manner, and practicing within the scope of license and credentialing.

The role requires adherence to current standards of care and the quality criteria adopted by the Medical Staff Bylaws.

Qualifications

• Education required as listed: PA with NCCPA or NP with NCCPA certification.
• Experience preferred: 2+ years as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Practice medicine within scope of license, training, and credentialing.
• Follow current standards of care and quality criteria per Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Promote a safety-conscious workplace and evaluate patients.
• Complete patient charting and required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Support Practice Manager and participate in policy development and review.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across the lifespan.
• Communicate with patients appropriately, considering age-related needs.
• Attend hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.
• Demonstrate flexibility in work scheduling to ensure patient care.

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant program + NCCPA

Accredited Nurse Practitioner program + NCCPA

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

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