What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sleep Medicine - 1.0 FTE position at PHC Sleep Center?
- Join a multidisciplinary team of sleep medicine providers in Delafield, WI, treating a full spectrum of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, shift-work sleep disorder, REM sleep behavior disorder, night terrors, and sleepwalking.
- You will work collaboratively with physicians, and advanced practice providers, to manage shared patients, work to the top of your license within a multidisciplinary health team.
- Provide comprehensive care to adult and pediatric patients with sleep-related disorders, including sleep apnea and insomnia
- Conduct follow-up visits for sleep apnea patients treated with PAP therapies.
We Offer:
- Exciting culture with growth opportunities and new facilities
- A team-oriented work environment in which -
- Opinions are respected, and
- Teamwork is valued
- Leading-edge opportunities to learn and grow
- Highly competitive wages and an outstanding benefits package
Schedule Details: This position will rotate between the Sleep Center in Delafield, Waukesha, and New Berlin Clinics. Hours may vary depending on details outlined in contract.
What You Will Do:
ProHealth Care is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) who takes an active role in identifying and creating opportunities to educate, motivate and collaborate with staff and students in their professional development. PHC is looking for someone who renders advanced clinical practice services to all ages under a collaborative agreement with a designated PHMG physician. Responsibilities include: assessment, diagnoses, treatment and when necessary referral to others for further care.
Responsibilities
- Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients under their care. Conditions managed include both acute and chronic illnesses with management of co morbidities in the ambulatory care setting.
- Obtains medical histories and ensures relevant documentation in accordance with PHMG standards, the state of Wisconsin, PHMG Scope of Practice and collaborative agreement with PHMG physician.
- Interprets and evaluates patient care data in order to determine management and treatment of diagnoses in accordance with evidence based practice, current clinical guidelines and medical processes. Orders and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of trained clinical specialty. Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures.
- Encourages patient involvement in care through counseling, instructing and educating. Promotes active discussion with patient regarding plan of care, treatment options, care outcomes, preventive health measures and self-care skills.
- Provides coordination of referral services including managing a variety of ancillary services, community resources and preoperative plans.
- Prescribes, recommends and regulates both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies including controlled substances, as warranted for patient specific conditions.
- Adjusts patient plan of care by monitoring treatment plans and patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited Nursing Program or an accredited PA Program.
- Active RN and APNP license in the State of Wisconsin or active PA license in the State of Wisconsin).
- Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
About Us:
Learn more at ProHealthCare.org/Careers.
ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Do You Fit at ProHealth Care?
Here at ProHealth Care, we strive to be the best we can be, while continually improving the care we deliver. With patient care at the center of all we do, it is ingrained into our culture to attract the best and the brightest to ProHealth Care. We have a promise to our patients and employees: The way you should be treated. We live by this commitment and remain dedicated to creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment.
Nearest Major Market: Waukesha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee