What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider - School Health Alliance - Forsyth County position at Wake Forest?
The School Health Alliance for Forsyth County is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Family Nurse Partitioner (FNP) to join their team providing quality healthcare to the students and staff of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Job Summary: Participates in team focused patient care by means of patient examinations augmented by diagnostic and therapeutic evaluations/ interventions in the medical and/or surgical theatres of health care. 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.
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.
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) 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) registration for prescription writing is required to start
Skills/Qualifications:
- 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
