Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant

Medical Director Services PC is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant for a skilled nursing facility!

DUTIES:

• Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner
• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Health promotion and maintenance, thoroughness, clinical skills, informing others, medical teamwork, bedside manner, infection control, administering medication, pain management, self-development
• Appropriate State Licensure in good standing

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