Job Description
Job Description
Salary :
Monday-Friday schedule! Student loan payback! Continuing Education!
Have you considered joining a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)?
The Rockbridge Area Health Center (RAHC) seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to Provide a full range of primary and preventive medical services for patients in a school-based setting. Supports access to comprehensive clinical services, including integrated primary medical, preventive, dental, and mental health care and a diverse array of health education and health promotion services. School Based Health Center services are coordinated with the students, their parents, their pediatricians, and other community- based providers.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, AND EXPERIENCE
- Current license to practice as an NP / PA in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- BLS (basic life support) / CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) required.
- At least 1 year experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with employees in cross-functional areas in a variety of roles to ensure exceptional patient care and efficient adherence to Standard Operating Procedures.Proficiency using windows and cloud based clinical systems for coordination of patient care.FITNESS FOR DUTY
Must meet employee health requirements as detailed in RAHCs clinical Fitness for Duty Policy.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WELL-CHILD CARE, ACUTE CARE AND CHRONIC CARE.PROVIDES PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION TO PROMOTE WELLNESS, TO PREVENT HEALTH PROBLEMS, AND TO MAINTAIN CURRENT HEALTH STATUS AS WELL AS INTERVENE IN ACUTE OR CHRONIC ILLNESS STATES.PERFORM ROUTINE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMMUNIZATIONS, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING, ROUTINE LABORATORY SCREENING / PROCEDURES APPROPRIATE TO EACH GENDER AND AGE GROUP.PROVIDES PATIENT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND / OR FAMILIES UTILIZING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WHEN NECESSARY.COORDINATES CLIENT CARE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR OPTIMAL CARE.CONTRIBUTES TO THE HEALTH EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS.EVALUATES EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF CARE AND PARTICIPATES IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES AS A TEAM MEMBER TO IMPROVE THE VALUE OF CARE PROVIDED.MAINTAINS CURRENT CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL HOURS, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE.