What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care position at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center?
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is responsible for providing quality care to patients while under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
Practice medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing
Practice medicine in accordance with the current standards of care
Practice medicine in accordance with the quality criteria adopted by the Medical Staff Bylaws
Promote a safety-conscious workplace
Evaluate and follow up with patients
Complete patient charting and all required paperwork in a timely manner
Participate in the development and/or review of office policies and support the Practice Manager in their duties
Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served by demonstrating a strong working knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
Communicate appropriately with the person served, regardless of age
Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education: Graduation from an accredited Physician's Assisting program with successful completion of the National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with successful completion of the National Certifying Examination.
Preferred Education: Not applicable
Experience: 2 years as a Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner, is preferred
Certificates, Licenses.Registrations
Applicant must possess a current, unrestricted license to work as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or the State of North Carolina, a current DEA certification without restrictions, and BLS
Education
Preferred- Masters or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Basic Life Saving
- DEA
- Physician Assistant
- Nurse Practitioner
Equal Opportunity Employer
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