POSITION SUMMARY

Provides acute health care services as defined by ORS 677 and OAR847-050-0005 to 847-050-0065 for a broad range of patients, including geriatric, adults, adolescents and infants. Service includes but is not limited to treatment of wounds, acute illness, chronic pain, and mental disorders for which urgent care is requested by the patient. All services provided shall be performed under the supervision of a physician supervisor. A supervising physician is the physician (M.D. or D.O.) who provides direction and regular review of the medical services provided by the PA as set forth in the Practice Description and approved by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – 

Performed majority of the time:

· Performs and documents assessments and data collection in an ongoing, timely, accurate, concise and systematic manner.

· Provides professional service to patients in the urgent care clinic.

· Delegates and coordinates tasks and duties of the healthcare team.

· Promotes accident prevention and reports potential safety hazards.

· Renders all services promptly and diligently in accordance with professional and ethical standards of the medical community in which the nurse practitioner practices.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

· Adapts care to accommodate unexpected changes in patient status.

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):

· Impact limited to employee.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

· Graduate from a Physician Assistant training program.

Preferred

·

Experience:

Required

·

Preferred

·

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required

· Current Oregon Board of Medical Examiners, unlimited Physician Assistant License.

· Fulfills requirements of hospital medical staff credentialing process.

· Maintains active staff membership in good standing with the medical staff of the hospital with all privileges and responsibilities accorded such membership.

Preferred

·

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required

· Demonstrates proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee's particular job.

· Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

· Demonstrates excellent customer service.

· Ability to work effectively under busy, stressful situations.

· Uses protective equipment properly and takes appropriate precautions to assure personal safety.

· Follows policies for disposal of hazardous waste and sharps.

· Fulfills responsibility by adhering to the mission and vision and general Hospital and Nurse practitioner practice policies.

Preferred

· Bilingual skills a plus.

Additional Posting Information

Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain an approved exception prior to start date.Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.