Nurse Practitioner for Local Clinic

Overview

Title: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Associate (PA)

Job Category: Primary Care

Location: Your Town, OK

Position Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $175,000 - $250,000

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examinations, including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Provide quality outpatient services by appointment.
• Provide ongoing health maintenance, health education and disease prevention, including periodic screening for adults.
• Provide well-woman gynecological exams including appropriate screening, history, examinations and education.
• Provide patient education regarding disease processes and good health habits.
• Maintain current knowledge of immunization schedules, routine adult health maintenance recommendations and general clinic protocols.
• Order and evaluate appropriate laboratory and x-ray studies.
• Complete Continuing Medical Education and maintain licensure in good standing.
• Maintain current prescriptive authority license, OBNDD and DEA number.
• Maintain knowledge of the NP formulary and prescribe medications within formulary limits.
• Assist in community health screening and disease prevention activities.
• Inform Medical Director of difficult cases, poor outcomes, or involvement of other agencies in patient care.
• Interact effectively with patients, families, clinic team members and others necessary to satisfy patient care.

Qualifications

• Current valid license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Associate (PA) in Oklahoma
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Excellent clinical and diagnostic skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Dedication to providing high-quality patient care
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Preferred Skills

• Communication Skills: To communicate with patients and colleagues, excellent listening, speaking and interpersonal skills are needed. Must be able to understand patient needs, clearly communicate instructions, and build and maintain a trusting relationship
• Problem Solving: Based on clinical interviews, physical examinations and lab test results, practitioner must be able to identify diseases and other health conditions, make diagnoses, and produce treatment plans
• Critical Thinking: When developing a treatment plan, practitioner must be able to evaluate various options to treat a condition, then identify the most effective path for the best possible outcome
• Compassion: Must be able to sympathize with sick and worried patients and their families
• Leadership Skills: Ability to manage other members of the healthcare team such as RNs, LPNs, and other support staff