What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider - BestHealth For Business - Triad PRN position at Wake Forest Baptist Health?
Explore an exciting opportunity with BestHealth for Business as we eagerly welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic team in Winston Salem, North Carolina. This is a great opportunity for APPs interested in primary care, specialization in the management of chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and high cholesterol, diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and more. This is a PRN position requiring 1-2 shifts per week.
Job Summary : Provide patient care services to employees and dependents (ages 2 ) of a specific employers by independently and interdependently scheduling, supervising, and/or conducting complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; independently participate in the delivery of direct patient care within the scope of individual authority granted by the North Carolina State Boards of Medical Examiners and/or Nursing with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.
Required to travel to various employer sites throughout the Triad (Winston-Salem, Mocksville, Kernersville, High Point, Greensboro & Asheboro)
Day shift, no weekends, no holidays. This is a PRN position requiring 1-2 shifts per week.
What You’ll Do:
As a valued member of our healthcare team, the PA/NP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in medical/surgical settings. Responsibilities include:
- Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
- Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
- Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
- Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
- Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
- Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
- Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.
Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferred
- Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA
- Minimum of one year of experience in a primary care or urgent/emergent care environment
- Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to start Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing is required to start
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements:
- Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master’s degree or higher required
- Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
- Board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC
- Minimum of one year of experience in a primary care or urgent/emergent care environment
- Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to start Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing is required to start
Skills/Qualifications:
- One year of experience as a family nurse practitioner or physician assistant working in a primary care or urgent/emergent care environment
- Current American Heart Association BLS required and ACLS if applicable
- DOT FMCSA Medical Examiner Certification preferred
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Exemplary organizational skills Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein
Work Environment:
- Efficient team-based care Professionalism and customer service skills essential
When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
