Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Resourcing Edge; Santa Rosa; On-site; VES 78,740,000 - 113,736,000; Full time

Job summary

Resourcing Edge seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide direct patient care during procedures and to uphold the duties delegated by physicians. Candidates should demonstrate initiative, good judgment, and strong decision-making skills.

The role requires establishing effective relationships with patients and the medical team, coordinating care, and ensuring adherence to care plans. California licensure and NCCPA certification are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Current California RN or Nurse Practitioner license.
• Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Performing patient assessments and reviewing patient information
• Coordinating planned nursing care with other health care team members
• Identifying goals, formulating plans of patient care and evaluating outcomes
• Training and instructing new personnel as necessary
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of a clean work environment
• Assisting with organization and development of policies and procedures
• Ensuring compliance with care plans and determining appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Providing acute and chronic patient care, including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections/medications, and suturing wounds
• Educating patients and families as appropriate and providing continuity of care

Job description

A Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is directly responsible for patient care during procedures and any duties delegated by the physicians. NPs/PAs exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making skills. They are expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the physician. Candidates should be able to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner. We are looking for seasoned professionals to join our team and become a valuable member of our well-established practice.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performing patient assessments and reviewing patient information
• Coordinating planned nursing care with other health care team members
• Identifying goals, formulating plans of patient care and evaluating outcomes
• Training and instructing new personnel as necessary
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of a clean work environment
• Assisting with organization and development of policies and procedures
• Ensuring compliance with care plans and determining appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Providing acute and chronic patient care, including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections/medications, and suturing wounds
• Educating patients and families as appropriate and providing continuity of care

Experience

• Minimum of one year experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

License/Certification

• Current California Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner license
• Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants