What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position at Mercy Health Clinic?
Mercy Health Clinic is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with experience in a medical office or clinic environment. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with a dedicated team of professionals to deliver high-quality care to our patients.
SUPERVISOR: Reporting to Clinical Director
STATUS: hourly, non-Exempt
EDUCATION: Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification
SALARY: $40-$50 hourly based on experience
SCHEDULE: 24 hours M-Th. (Flexible)
POSITION SUMMARY: The nurse practitioner / physician assistant is a licensed independent medical provider who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating the medical care of patients in accordance with state and federal rules, regulations and standards of care (health status assessment, diagnosis, development of a care and treatment plan, implementation of a treatment plan and assessment of the patient's condition). The clinical management of patients is conducted in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
DUTIES:
Functions independently to perform evaluations of medical history and physical examinations for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
- Implements and follows through on changes in patients' plan of care as needed.
- Monitors the effectiveness of interventions and adjusts the plan of care accordingly.
- Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
- Facilitates staff, patient, and family decision-making by providing educational tools.
- May be asked to support other providers in related activities, including lab reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or other relevant training
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program of Physician Assistant program
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) PALS provider card as required by department and facility
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
SKILLS: Minimum of 2 years of experience seeing patients in a clinical setting preferred.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Primary Care
License/Certification:
- PA-C (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40 - $50