Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Flagstaff Primary Care Clinic
Company: Northern Arizona Healthcare
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
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The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), under the direction of the
Attending Physician, will assist in providing medical and/or
surgical care of the department patients in both the inpatient and
outpatient setting. S/he assists the supervising provider in the
management of patients, performing evaluations, diagnostic, and
therapeutic procedures. The APP reports all patient interactions to
the supervising physician in support of providing quality,
efficient, continuous and cost-effective patient care for NAH.
Communication
* Demonstrates knowledge of medical procedures and terminology.
* Consults with colleagues, supervising physicians, specialists,
referral providers and other healthcare professionals.
Patient Care
* Collaborates with the provider and other health care
professionals to provide health care across the continuum of care
for assigned patients.
* Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the
patient's status and interpret information relative to the
patient's age-specific needs.
* Provides patient care (obtaining a health history, performing a
detailed physical exam, creating a comprehensive assessment of the
patient, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing
pharmacological agents, treatments, and non-pharmacological
therapies).
* Completes documentation of all evaluations, care, and services
rendered in the EMR (within 24 hours of the time care was provided
in the outpatient setting; from the time of discharge in the
inpatient setting).
* Documents patient's response to the treatment plan; recommends
changes as deemed necessary.
* Performs procedures under the supervision of the attending
physician.
* Initiates emergency care in the inpatient and outpatient setting
until the arrival of a physician.
* Orders referrals as necessary.
* Prepares patients for procedures including education,
positioning, skin preparation and administration of local
anesthetic and preparation of equipment.
* Prepares pre-admit orders for same day patients.
* Functions as a first or second assistant in the operating room
(performing surgical exposure, surgical dissections, layer closure
of wounds, harvesting of autologous graft materials).
* Completes discharge plans for both same day and in-hospital
surgical patients.
Clinical Development
* Participates in performance improvement initiatives in support of
practice improvement.
* Participates in the development of policies and procedures.
* Participates in healthcare quality committees.
* Participates in Quality Assurance programs; audits advanced
practice healthcare techniques.
* Serves as first contact person for nursing staff, medical staff,
social service, pastoral care, and other hospital departments
regarding the management of service patients.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely
fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related
training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work
environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also
performing work in a safe manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal
regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the
employee's area of responsibility.
* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or
licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific
training in the specified time frame.
Education
Master's of Science Degree in Physician Assistant- Required
Graduate from a university program approved by the Accreditation
Review commission on education for the Physician Assistant and
Nationally Certified as a Physicians Assistant- Required
Certificated and Licensure
Certification by NCCPA- Required
AZ State Licensure as Physician Assistant- Required
BLS (American Heart Association)- Required
ACLS- Required if practicing in Hospital setting
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number- Required upon
hire
Fingerprint Clearance Card- Required within 90 days of hire
Experience
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is
integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and
other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and
throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding
of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software
programs.
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