Work Campus Life - Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide patient care for employees and dependents, travel to limited sites, and work day shift with no weekends. Requires PA or NP degree, NC licensure, NCCPA or NP board certification, and 1+ year in primary/urgent care. Independence in ordering tests and treating patients is expected.

Position emphasizes teamwork, patient education, and potential teaching opportunities within the clinical setting.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a primary care or urgent/emergent care environment.
• Active BLS and/or ACLS certification preferred.
• DOT FMCSA Medical Examiner Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriate patient care plan using medical decision-making skills.
• Collaborate with the medical team for effective team-based care.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain procedures to patients.
• Perform and maintain competency for point-of-care testing per policies and regulations.
• Provide patient care within the scope of state boards and institutional credentialing.
• Possibly precept students and/or medical learners; uphold mission and values.

Skills

Primary care experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

BLS/ACLS certified

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Work and Campus Care Solutions APP Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide patient care services to employees and dependents (ages 2+) of a specific employer by independently and interdependently scheduling, supervising, and/or conducting complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; independently participate in the delivery of direct patient care within the scope of individual authority granted by the North Carolina State Boards of Medical Examiners and/or Nursingwith departmental specific credentialing from the institution.

Required to travel to limited sites in Winston -Salem, NC (Forsyth County)

Day shift (8-4:30p tentative schedule), no weekends, no major holidays

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

PA:

- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program, master's degree preferred

NP:

- Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, master's degree or higher required

NP/PA:

- Minimum of one year of experience in a primary care or urgent/emergent care environment

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

PA:

- Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License

- Certified by NCCPA

NP:

- Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license

- Board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
2. Collaborate with the medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
3. Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
4. Perform and maintain competency for point-of-care testing as assigned, waived and/or non-waived, ensuring compliance with AHWFB policies and with applicable state and federal regulations.
5. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
6. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
7. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
8. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitments
9. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

1. One year of experience as a family nurse practitioner or physician assistant working in a primary care or urgent/emergent care environment
2. DOT FMCSA Medical Examiner Certification preferred
3. Current American Heart Assoc. BLS and/or ACLS

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure

Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Exemplary organizational skills

Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Efficient team-based care

Professionalism and customer service skills are essential

Potential irregular hours and/or call