What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurse Practitioner FNP or Physician Assistant position at Baker Family Practice?
Job Description
Job Description
Baker Family Practice is looking for an enthusiastic family Nurse Practitioner or PA, who strives to provide the best patient care ensuring appropriate, accurate, and professional medical care. The Nurse Practitioner will be under the supervision of Robert L. Baker, M.D. who has proudly served his community over 30 years providing the best care as a Family and Geriatric Primary Physician. The ideal Nurse Practitioner will be diligent and will provide patients with medical services that show true care and compassion.
Job Responsibilities / Skills :
Provide primary care, family practice, geriatric care.
- Performs and documents health appraisals on clinic patients, including history, physical assessment and developmental evaluation as indicated, conduct physical examinations, order tests, and serve as a patient’s primary healthcare provider. Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical
- Provide general and preventative care and prescribe all necessary medications and treatments.
- Educate patients about preventative care
- Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures
- Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
- Communicate with collaborating physician or specialist regarding patient care
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
- Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiological stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.
- Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
- Manages common acute problems in accordance with standardized procedures and collaborates with physician in management of more complex or chronic problems.
- Provide telehealth visits.
- Performs other tasks as required for patient care and efficient functioning of the practice
Experience
Minimum of 1-2 years OR clinical perioperative experience. 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred. Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.
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