Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Kernodle Clinic; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kernodle Clinic is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Mebane Family Practice. The ideal candidate will be patient-focused and possess the necessary certifications, with a strong emphasis on direct patient care and clinical responsibilities.

New graduates are welcome to apply. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic procedures, taking patient histories, and collaborating with supervising physicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. BLS certification is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Current licensure/certification to practice as a PA or NP.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to exercise high professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using double identifiers.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Conduct patient histories and physical examinations.
• Order laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Carry out therapeutic procedures and monitor patient progress.
• Perform hospital consultations at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

Skills

Patient care

Medical diagnosis and treatment

Communication

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduated from an accredited PA or NP program

Tools

EPIC (Electronic Health Record)

Job description

Position: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Location: Mebane, NC

Job Id: 286

# of Openings: 1

Job Type: Full-time

We are currently looking for a patient‑focused individual to fill a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner position within our Mebane Family Practice. While experience is preferred, we welcome new graduates as well. All candidates must have graduated from an accredited PA or NP program and hold a current licensure/certification to practice as a PA or NP. They must also demonstrate the ability to exercise the highest degree of professional judgment under the supervision of a licensed physician. BLS certification is required for this position.

Duties Include, but not limited to the following:

• When providing direct patient care, including patient related telephone conversations, uses double identifiers to ensure right patient every time.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care; record the normal and abnormal data for review by the physician.
• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the data in the patient's record in EPIC; write progress note; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient
• Carry out therapeutic procedures such as wound suturing and dressing changes; monitor progress of patients, report progress to supervising physician, and maintain record of each patient's progress.
• Goes to Alamance Regional Medical Center to do hospital consultations.