What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - PACE of the Ozarks position at WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER?
Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values
Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200 team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.
Position Summary
The role of APRN/PA is responsible for providing direct patient care, assisting physicians with procedures, and assisting with other duties, as needed.
Essential Position Responsibilities
- Perform age-appropriate history and physicals for PACE population.
- Orders, interprets diagnostic tests relative to patient's age-specific need and co-morbidities.
- Implement interventions to support patient stability.
- Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team regarding care.
- Completes assessments as per PACE Regulations Documents services in the Electronic Medical Record in a timely manner.
- Serves rotation of On-Call status.
- Provides direct patient care, diagnosing, and treating health problems and coordinating health care for PACE population in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations.
- Participates in the overall development of Plans of Care for PACE population.
- Skin and Wound Care
- Prescribes appropriate treatment modalities, performs medication reconciliation on PACE population.
- Serves as a Liaison with specialists in the community.
Qualifications
- Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Licensure and Certifications: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License and CPR, required. National certification, required.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a previous geriatric clinical nursing role, required.
Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.