Job Description
Job Description
Position: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Qualifications:
* At Sahara West Urgent & Primary Care Center, a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/Pa) is responsible for a wide range of duties. The position, first and foremost, requires competent and thorough clinical assessment.
* Beyond clinical assessment, the NP/PA position requires a focus on developing, implementing, and evaluating effective health strategies for patients in an effort to ensure that patients can fully utilize the health care resources available to them.
* The NP/PA should be diligent in maintaining accurate records.
* Additionally, they should develop and maintain productive, professional relationships with Physicians and Swuc Staff in order to facilitate good channels of communication.
Essential Functions:
Clinical Assessment:
* Perform history-taking and physical examinations thoroughly and independently.
* Identify the psycho-social and cultural needs of patients and families.
* Identify patient and family needs with regard to preventative care, disease entity, medications, dietary restrictions, and other therapeutic regimens.
* Order and interpret therapeutic regimen.
* Collect and interpret database.
* Consult with physicians when appropriate.
Planning:
* Develop a problem list from assessment data.
* Establish optimum goals considering the physical and emotional status of the patient.
* Plan remedial actions within the framework of the protocol or by collaboration with the physician.
* Collaborate regularly with the physician and other members of the healthcare team in reference to the patient's health and status needs.
* Refer problems when necessary to the physicians.
* Demonstrate the ability to develop a treatment plan to meet individual and family needs.
* Review policies and procedures of the WHWC and provide recommendations and inputs.
Implementation:
* Demonstrate the ability to monitor a diverse caseload of patients in collaboration with the physicians.
* Understand professional limitations and proceed accordingly to obtain assistance and support from other members of the healthcare team
* Participate in patient care conferences and provide guidance and implementation of care.
* Coordinate care of the designated patient population to review the reports, consultations, and recommendations for other healthcare professionals.
* Initiate plans, medications, and/or treatment regimens within the guidelines or with a physician consultation when a patient's condition so indicates.
* Perform special procedures as indicated by the clinical setting.
* Provide, review, and reinforce patient education regarding preventative care, disease entity, medications, dietary restrictions, and other therapeutic regimens.
* Initiate referrals to community services to provide a continuum of client services.
Evaluation:
* Determine the effectiveness of plans on the basis of pertinent data collected.
* Evaluate revision and plan of care to meet changing needs.
Job Description
Position: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Qualifications:
* At Sahara West Urgent & Primary Care Center, a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/Pa) is responsible for a wide range of duties. The position, first and foremost, requires competent and thorough clinical assessment.
* Beyond clinical assessment, the NP/PA position requires a focus on developing, implementing, and evaluating effective health strategies for patients in an effort to ensure that patients can fully utilize the health care resources available to them.
* The NP/PA should be diligent in maintaining accurate records.
* Additionally, they should develop and maintain productive, professional relationships with Physicians and Swuc Staff in order to facilitate good channels of communication.
Essential Functions:
Clinical Assessment:
* Perform history-taking and physical examinations thoroughly and independently.
* Identify the psycho-social and cultural needs of patients and families.
* Identify patient and family needs with regard to preventative care, disease entity, medications, dietary restrictions, and other therapeutic regimens.
* Order and interpret therapeutic regimen.
* Collect and interpret database.
* Consult with physicians when appropriate.
Planning:
* Develop a problem list from assessment data.
* Establish optimum goals considering the physical and emotional status of the patient.
* Plan remedial actions within the framework of the protocol or by collaboration with the physician.
* Collaborate regularly with the physician and other members of the healthcare team in reference to the patient's health and status needs.
* Refer problems when necessary to the physicians.
* Demonstrate the ability to develop a treatment plan to meet individual and family needs.
* Review policies and procedures of the WHWC and provide recommendations and inputs.
Implementation:
* Demonstrate the ability to monitor a diverse caseload of patients in collaboration with the physicians.
* Understand professional limitations and proceed accordingly to obtain assistance and support from other members of the healthcare team
* Participate in patient care conferences and provide guidance and implementation of care.
* Coordinate care of the designated patient population to review the reports, consultations, and recommendations for other healthcare professionals.
* Initiate plans, medications, and/or treatment regimens within the guidelines or with a physician consultation when a patient's condition so indicates.
* Perform special procedures as indicated by the clinical setting.
* Provide, review, and reinforce patient education regarding preventative care, disease entity, medications, dietary restrictions, and other therapeutic regimens.
* Initiate referrals to community services to provide a continuum of client services.
Evaluation:
* Determine the effectiveness of plans on the basis of pertinent data collected.
* Evaluate revision and plan of care to meet changing needs.
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.