Walk In Care Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant every 3rd Saturday

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

POSITION COVERS WALK-IN CARE EVERY 3RD SATURDAY

POSITION SUMMARY : Responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care. Clinical management and treatment of patient is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members.

Requirements :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients.
• Determines appropriate health care plans that may include administering medication doses, therapies and treatments, evaluation of test results and an evaluation of the plan’s effectiveness.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Provides medical assessment and interventions to patients as needed.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Documents care provided in the electronic health record of the patients cared for.
Standard shift :
• Day shift

Weekly schedule :

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS :

Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, including operation of a standard computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms and talk, see and hear. Eye hand coordination and manual dexterity required. The employee must regularly lift / move up to 25 pounds, including assist with moving patients, as well as bend, stoop, stretch or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed primarily in a typical physician's office environment. Noise level is usually quiet.

Potential exposure to hazardous and infectious materials, including blood borne pathogens.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION NEEDED FOR POSITION :

Experience and Skill Requirements : The following experience and skills are considered essential :

Education Requirements : The following education requirements are considered essential :

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