What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position at Sunlight Clinic?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care across various settings, including primary care, acute care, geriatrics, and specialty clinics. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered services while collaborating closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals. You will utilize your extensive clinical skills to perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and ensure optimal health outcomes for diverse patient populations. This position is vital in supporting our mission to improve lives through exceptional healthcare delivery.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough physical examinations and patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history review, and physiological evaluations.
- Prescribe medications and treatment plans in accordance with collaborative practice agreements and state regulations, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and DEA guidelines.
- Manage a wide range of clinical procedures such as suturing, IV insertion, catheterization, phlebotomy, and sterile processing techniques.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation and medical records management.
- Provide specialized care in areas such as telehealth, urgent care, emergency medicine, geriatrics, behavioral health, pain management, and hospice & palliative medicine.
- Collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals across disciplines to coordinate patient care, discharge planning, case management, and utilization review.
- Perform diagnostic evaluations using sonography or laboratory testing; interpret ICD-10/ICD-9 coding for accurate diagnosis documentation.
- Assist in complex procedures including spinal taps, cardiac catheterization support, or airway management when necessary.
- Engage in clinical research initiatives to advance evidence-based practices and improve patient outcomes.
- Educate patients on health coaching topics such as nutrition, medication administration, wound care (including dermal fillers or Botox treatments), and chronic disease management.
Experience
- Proven experience working in diverse clinical environments such as hospital medicine units—including ICU or Level I/II trauma centers—and outpatient clinics.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Athenahealth, Cerner or similar platforms for documentation and order entry.
- Extensive background in acute care settings including emergency room experience or critical care environments; ICU experience is highly valued.
- Hands-on experience with medical procedures such as suturing, IV infusion/insertion, catheterization (including cardiac), tube feeding management, and sterile technique practices.
- Familiarity with specialty areas like gastroenterology (e.g., gastric lavage), infectious disease care (including infection control protocols), neurocritical care (e.g., spinal taps), or pediatric/geriatric populations including neonatal ventilator management or memory/dementia care.
- Knowledge of CPT coding for billing purposes; understanding of Workers' Compensation law is a plus.
- Experience working with diverse patient groups including children, seniors in assisted living or nursing home settings; individuals with developmental disabilities or those requiring post-acute care services.
- Ability to perform triage assessments in urgent or emergency situations; experience in occupational health or home care is advantageous.
- Strong communication skills for client education and team collaboration; familiarity with telehealth platforms enhances service delivery flexibility.
Join us to make a meaningful difference by providing compassionate healthcare that transforms lives! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that supports your professional growth while ensuring you have the resources needed to succeed in this vital role.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $75,000 - $120,000