Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

Statement of Purpose
Responsible for providing care to all patients, including history and physical examinations, patient education, diagnosing and treating common ailments, and stabilizing emergencies prior to transit to hospital.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Reports to Physician for clinical performance.
• Reports to Director of Primary Care for administrative functions.
• In the absence of Practice Manager, reports to Chief Operating Office for all administrative functions.
• Provides direct and/or indirect care to a specialized caseload of patients.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Documents activities in the patient medical record.
• Records level of care using CPT and HCFA evaluation/management guidelines.
• Promotes continuity of care within the institution by working collaboratively and in consultation with supervising physician.
• Provides consultation for nursing and other disciplines.
• Seeks input from members of the health care team in appropriate situations.
• Seeks to effect changes to enhance optimum nursing practice.
• Identifies and implements teaching programs for patients and families based on their specific needs.
• Develops, conducts and participates in formal in-service programs in personal area of expertise.
• Conducts educational seminars at various surrounding towns and schools, e.g. drug and alcohol
• abuse, etc. as requested.
• Assumes responsibility for CME.
• Demonstrates professional commitment through membership in specialty organizations.
• Performs tasks and participates in methods of quality assurance as requested by supervising physician.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and review of procedures and policies and annual program review as requested.
• Arranges for or refers patients to needed services.
• Provides emergency care, as necessary.
• Assures that patient health records are maintained with concise, legible, and pertinent documentation.
• Promotes positive image of the practice.
• Adheres to professional ethical standards.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior
• The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Working Conditions
General office conditions.

Job Requirements
Completion of an accredited program for nurse practitioners or physician assistants. Appropriate licensing/registration. Preferably 3-5 years of experience, with emphasis on family care. Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, other health care providers, and parents.
Practice guidelines will be reviewed, mutually agreed upon, and signed annually by the APRN or PA and the collaborating physician and placed on file in the work place.