What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) - URGENT CARE position at UWH of Pennsylvania?
JOB SUMMARY: The Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) may provide any medical service as directed by the supervising physician, when the service is within the PA or NP's skills, training and experience, forms a component of the physician's scope of practice, is included in the written agreement, and is provided with the appropriate amount of supervision in keeping with the accepted standards of medical practice. The PA/NP shall augment the physician's data gathering abilities and assist the supervising physician in reaching decisions and instituting care plans for the physician's patients. The PA/NP shall know his/her limitations and refer to the supervising physician when appropriate and/or as directed by the supervising physician.
As part of the medical encounter, the PA/NP:
- Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
- Contributes to a physician’s efficiency by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues.
- Recommends options and courses of action for patient care.
- Implements physician directives.
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
- Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies and interpreting test results.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
- Instructs and counsels patients by providing normal growth and development information and providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living.
- Provides community 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; and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experimental growth opportunities.
- Consistently demonstrate internal and external quality customer service standards to all that request assistance, responding in a professional manner.
COMPETENCIES:
- Willingness to work in collaboration with Attending Physicians
- Respect for each other
- Strong work ethic
- Adherence to evidence based practice
- Competent in time management, problem solving, crisis intervention and multi-tasking
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a professional office. When the primary supervising physician is unavailable, alternate supervision will be performed by a substitute supervising physician who will meet all requirements as outlined in the legal regulations. Immediate access via telecommunications is always available.
Occupational Exposure:
Category 1 Has a high risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Category 2 Has a moderate of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Category 3 Has a low risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand: walk: use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, balance, stoop, and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week.
TRAVEL:
Some travel may be required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A Master’s degree, graduate of an appropriate and accredited Physician Assistant program, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, an active state license, and prescriptive license with the Federal Drug Enforcement agency. Skills required include complex problem solving using multiple resources in a manner appropriate to the situation, effective verbal and written communication skills, and experience using a computer, email, and office programs. Experience with an EMR is a plus or;
- A Master’s degree, graduate of an appropriate and accredited Nurse Practitioner program, National Certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing, an active state RN license, and prescriptive license with the Federal Drug Enforcement agency. Skills required include complex problem solving using multiple resources in a manner appropriate to the situation, effective verbal and written communication skills, and experience using a computer, email, and office programs. Experience with an EMR is a plus.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A Master’s degree, graduate of an appropriate and accredited Physician Assistant program, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, an active state license, and prescriptive license with the Federal Drug Enforcement agency. Skills required include complex problem solving using multiple resources in a manner appropriate to the situation, effective verbal and written communication skills, and experience using a computer, email, and office programs. Experience with an EMR is a plus or;
- A Master’s degree, graduate of an appropriate and accredited Nurse Practitioner program, National Certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing, an active state RN license, and prescriptive license with the Federal Drug Enforcement agency. Skills required include complex problem solving using multiple resources in a manner appropriate to the situation, effective verbal and written communication skills, and experience using a computer, email, and office programs. Experience with an EMR is a plus.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.