Physician Assistant- FT - Nights - WH Triage - 22559

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX, seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for night shifts in a clinical setting. You will assess and treat patients under physician supervision, develop treatment plans, and monitor outcomes while communicating clearly with patients and care teams.

Required are a BSN (MSN preferred) or PA program graduate, state license, ACLS within 3 months, and bilingual/cultural competency. Prior office experience and Microsoft Office skills are needed for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school for professional nursing with BSN required; MSN preferred or PA program graduate.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting under supervision of a physician.
• Identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and collaborate with physician for further care management.
• Prescribe appropriate treatment and communicate results clearly to patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual sensitivity

Computer skills

Education

BSN degree

MSN preferred

PA program graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

US:TX:Edinburg | Patient Support | Full Time

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Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Nights

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with the physician in the medical practice for further care management.

POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school for professional nursing with BSN degree required, MSN preferred or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program. Successful completion of practitioner program. National certification preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) license and Nurse Practitioner license or a Physician Assistant (PA) license.
• Minimum Two (2) years’ experience as nurse practitioner or physician assistant with medical office practice preferred
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of cultural and bilingual issues.
• Current ACLS certification within (3) months of hire required
• Must obtain the Fetal Monitoring certificate and NRP certification within 3 months of hire.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a healthcare setting as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician assistant,
• Experience in a supervisory position is strongly preferred.
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Organizational skills are necessary
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Requires working with frequent interruptions.
• Must project a professional image.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management.
• Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.
• Performs complete, accurate history and physical assessment/examination as appropriate for patient setting/type of visit and closes notes on a daily basis for all patients.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests and accurately, communicates results to patient, completes all documentation, adhering to compliance standards for documentation, coding/billing and collaborative supervision. Reports abnormal findings to collaborative/supervising physician.
• Prescribes appropriate treatment,