Nurse Practitioner for Primary Care

Position Information

Title: Nurse Practitioner
Job Category: Primary Care
Location: Ponca City
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $55.28 - $62.5 per hour

Benefits

• Full benefits package
• Very competitive pay
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Sign on bonus
• A very comfortable supportive work environment

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Triad Complete Healthcare in Ponca City, OK. As a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, you will be responsible for providing direct patient care, conducting physical examinations, interpreting medical history, diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing treatment plans. You will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive and patient-centered care.

Roles and 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
• Provides quality outpatient services by appointment
• Provides ongoing health maintenance, health education and disease prevention and periodic screening for adults
• Provides well-women gynecological exams including appropriate screening, history, examinations and education
• Provides patient education regarding disease processes and good health habits
• Maintains current knowledge of immunization schedules, routine adult health maintenance recommendations and general clinic protocols
• Orders and evaluates appropriate laboratory and x‑ray studies
• Completes own continuing medical education and maintains licensure in good standing
• Maintains current prescriptive authority license, OBNDD and DEA number
• Maintains a current knowledge of Nurse Practitioner formulary and prescribes medications within the limits of the formulary
• Assists in community health screening and disease prevention activities
• Informs Medical Director of difficult cases, poor outcomes, or involvement of other agencies in patient case
• Interacts effectively with patients, families, clinic team members and others
• Completes delegated activities, projects and committee functions with appropriate time span

Qualifications

• Current valid license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Oklahoma
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Excellent clinical and diagnostic skills
• Strong 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

• Excellent listening, speaking and interpersonal skills to communicate with patients and colleagues
• Problem solving: ability to identify diseases and other health conditions based on clinical interviews, physical examinations and lab test results, then produce treatment plans
• Critical thinking: evaluate various treatment options to determine the best outcome
• Compassion: sympathize with sick patients and their families
• Leadership: manage other members of the healthcare team such as RNs and LPNs