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Holdenville Clinic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (PA or NP)

COAL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Holdenville, OK | Full Time

$103k-120k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Holdenville Clinic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (PA or NP)

$103k-120k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Months Ago

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COAL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL is Hiring a Holdenville Clinic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (PA or NP) Near Holdenville, OK

Job Summary: Responsible for providing primary healthcare to patients and families, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education and counseling. Works under direct supervision of a physician following established guidelines as required and within established scope of practice.

Demonstrates the ability to perform physical exams on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.

Obtains and documents patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.

Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat common acute illnesses.

Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, i.e., laboratory work, x-rays, EKG.

Provides well child care; women's healthcare, prenatal care, family planning.

Demonstrates the ability to prescribe medications (see individual state laws) and non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.

Encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease. This is done through education and counseling.

Always applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.

Provides patient and/or family with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.

Assesses and documents patient and/or family psychosocial issues.

Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.

Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient.

Works with the patient and family to formulate a patient treatment and education plan.

Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed.

Documentation meets all standards and policies. Documentation includes all findings, interventions and results.

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Functions as a patient advocate.

Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

Stays current with medical advancements, new technology, new drugs through continuing education classes, society meetings, professional journals etc.

Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

Attends all departmental, organizational and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate.

Assists with development and implementation of specific policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:

Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Oklahoma.
Master's Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program.
National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or certification eligible. Certification must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.
Current DEA number for Schedule II-IV Controlled Substances.
Current BCLS Certification.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences, etc
Graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant Program.
NCCPA Certified.
Licensed in the State of Oklahoma as a physician’s assistant.
Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) if applicable.
Current BCLS certifications.
Current liability coverage.
Must complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years and take the re-certification exam every ten (10) years.
Must be supervised by a physician.
Scope of practice is related directly to the PA's supervising physician and individual state laws.