Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Per Diem - Emergency Department - Shift

Position: Per Diem Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Emergency Department - Shift

Kern Medical strives to recruit the highest quality candidates, resulting in a high performance workforce that consistently delivers quality patient care.

• Per Diem employees supplement department staffing needs, with no guarantee of minimum hours.
• Per Diem minimum scheduling expectation is four (4) shift per six-week schedule

Job Description:

Under supervision of a physician, secures clinical data from patients; provides specified medical services to patients; manages certain patients in clinical settings; responsible for on-going management of selected groups of patients and performs work as may be required by the supervising physician within the scope of his/her licensure.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Incumbents in these classifications have advanced training which allows them to provide primary care on both an episodic and short-term basis to defined patient populations under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Essential Functions for Physicians Assistants:

• Interviews patients to obtain medical histories.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Orders specified diagnostic tests.
• Diagnoses and prescribes treatment for common illnesses.
• Performs screening or diagnostic procedures.
• Educates patients about common medical, social and psychological conditions.
• Provides well baby and child services, such as assessment of growth and development and recognition of abnormal states of health in infants and children or adult health care; scope of practice may include pre- and post-natal care.
• Assesses patient needs and modifies treatment plans as indicated within the scope of his/her practice.
• Performs other related services under supervision of a licensed physician, as permitted by standardized protocols and within the scope of his/her licensure.

Essential Functions for Nurse Practitioners:

• Interviews patients to obtain medical histories and performs examinations;
• Orders specified diagnostic tests; diagnoses and prescribes treatment for common illnesses;
• Performs screenings or diagnostic procedures including, but not limited to, audiometry, breast examinations, pelvic examinations, Pap smears and tonometry;
• Educates patients about common medical, social and psychological conditions;
• Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100 years of age
• Performs other job services under the supervision of a licensed physician, as permitted by standardized protocols and with the scope of their licensure.

• Performs other job-related duties as required.

• Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child,

Employment Standards:

Completion of a Physician's Assistant training program approved by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance and possession of a current valid certificate issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.  A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience is desirable. OR completion of an approved educational program for Nurse Practitioners; Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California which specifies that the individual is a licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife, OR, possession of a valid certificate issued by the Board of Registered Nursing authorizing use of the title Nurse Practitioner.

AND

Possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire. As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Provider certification and competency.

Knowledge of:

• Human Physiology, basic medical terminology, disease symptomatology, and treatment modalities and processes;
• Basic mental health services and standards for medications used to treat psychiatric disorders.

Ability to:

• Communicate with physicians, patients and other health professionals;
• Follow established procedures and protocols;

Supplemental:

A background check may be required for this classification.

All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.

If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.

If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.