What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician's Assistant - LLC ENT position at Kern Medical?
Position : Nurse Practitioner( NP) or Physician's Assistant (PA) - LLC / ENT 19th Street
Job Description
Under supervision of a physician, to secure clinical data from patients; provides specified medical services to patients; manages certain patients in the Emergency Department; to be responsible for on-going management of selected groups of patients; and to do related work as may be required by the supervising physician within the scope of his / her licensure.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :
Incumbents in this classification 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 :
- 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.
- Interviews patients to obtain medical histories and 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.
- Performs other related services under the supervision of a licensed physician, as permitted by standardized protocols and within the scope of their licensure.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
Employment Standards :
Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment.
Possession and maintenance of a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card, and must meet and adhere to all regulatory and hospital policies including those governing all employee health screening.
A background check will be conducted for this classification.
Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Nurse Practitioner
