Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Care Provider (ACP) is a Certified Physician’s Assistant (P.A. -C) or an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or a Doctoral Nurse Practitioner (DNP) who delivers primary and specialty patient care with a high degree of expertise. Professional services include formulating an evidence-based care plan based on assessment, examination, and selected diagnostic procedures within their scope of practice. There are 4 roles which fall under this job description: ACP, ACP/Hospitalist, ACP/Walk-In Clinic and ACP/Casual.

ACP

Under the general guidance of the Chief Medical Officer and in accordance with the Board of Medical Examiners directives, the ACP will follow Standards of Care – Best Practice Guidelines in the clinic and/or hospital setting.

• Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats diseases and adverse health conditions.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic testing. Identify proper diagnosis and create appropriate plan of care.
• Patient education regarding treatments, procedures, tests and their subsequent results.

ACP/Hospitalist

• In addition to the role and function of ACP above, the ACP/Hospitalist will:
• Deliver primary and specialty patient care with a high degree of expertise.
• Formulate an evidence-based care plan based on assessment, examination, and selected diagnostic procedures within their scope of practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Work to achieve the highest level of satisfaction of coordinated clinical management from patients and families.
• Provide Hospitalist functions that center around population management of inpatients by directing, coordinating and supervising patient care activities.
• Provide diabetes education and wound care.
• Provide education to patients, families, and clinical staff.
• Work in conjunction with Inpatient Services Manager and staff to ensure optimal care and outcomes for patients.
• Participate in and provide recommendation regarding best practice to Hospital Engagement Network Teams.
• Provide additional services as directed by the CMO.

 ACP/Walk-In & Primary Care Clinic In addition to the role and function of ACP and ACP/Hospitalist above, the ACP/Walk-In & Primary Care Clinic will:

Provide timely and efficient medical services to all patients who present to the Clarke County Family Medicine Walk-In Clinic during the following hours:

• Monday – Friday 07:00 – 19:00
• Saturday and Sunday 07:00 – 19:00
• Coverage for Walk-In Clinic hours will be provided in schedule format for the Clinic Manager and approved by Chief Medical Officer

ACP/Casual

In addition to the role and function of ACP and ACP/Walk-In & Primary Clinic, the ACP/Casual will:

• Provide timely and efficient medical services to all patients who present to the Clarke County Family Medicine.

Walk-In Clinic during the following hours:

• Saturday 09:00 – 17:00
• Sunday 09:00 – 17:00

Qualifications:

Education:

• Certified Physician’s Assistant (P.A.-C) or
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or
• Doctoral Nurse Practitioner (DNP).
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Certification in specialty areas or demonstrate active progress toward attainment of certification.
• Current licensure as P.A.-C in state of Iowa
• Current licensure as RN and ARNP in state of Iowa
• Education in management and care of chronic and acute wounds and ostomy care.

Experience:

• Experience in management and care of chronic and acute wounds and ostomy care.
• EPIC charting.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
• Current, active, and unrestricted Physician’s Assistant Board Certification.
• Current, active, and unrestricted RN and ARNP license in the State of Iowa with appropriate certifications as necessary by licensing boards.
• Current prescriptive authority in the State of Iowa including DEA Registration.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certifications.
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must have a desire to serve patients and be self-motivated
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for working with patients and clinical team members.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for own actions.
• Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee and patient safety.
• Effectively deal with diverse client population and community partners.
• Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
• Detail oriented, and organized
• Ability to make decisions in emergencies
• Independent discretion/decision making
• Basic computer skills

Shifts & Schedule:   Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday  7 am - 5 pm

In addition, 6 weekends per year as needed