NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Department : Dermatology

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing / PA standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Professional Responsibilities :

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Analyzes patient data to determine health status, verifies diagnosis based on findings.
• Designs a plan of care to attain / promote, maintain and / or restore patient health
• Facilitates the patient’s transition to appropriate medical doctor for surgical intervention.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Maintains a positive culture within the health care system.
• Reports to work on time and willing to stay late if necessary to provide patient care.
• Maintains the Electronic Medical Record System timely and efficiently.
• Performs procedures when necessary

QualificationsEducation and Experience

Preferred Qualifications