What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician's Assistant position at The Salvation Army USA Central Territory?
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Essential Responsibilities
Additional Responsibilities:
Education/Experience
Physician’s Assistant
Nurse Practitioner
Essential Responsibilities
- Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
- Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
- Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.
- Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.
- Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Additional Responsibilities:
Education/Experience
Physician’s Assistant
- Master’s degree from an accredited PA program plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program.
- State accreditation based on certifying PANCE exam and State of Michigan Licensure.
- Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.
Nurse Practitioner
- Master’ of Nursing (NP) or Doctor of Nursing (DNP)
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- State Licensure – NPs must obtain a state-specific Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license to practice.
- Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every five years
- Must demonstrate skills necessary to provide leadership and direction to staff and the population served
- Good writing and communication skills
- Experience with medical records systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications
- Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
- Valid Michigan Chauffeur License and approved by The Salvation Army MVR