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NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

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

Department: South Central Clinics

Reports to: Director/Designated Manager

Created: 5/30/25

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.

Qualifications Education and Experience

+ Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing/Physician Assistant

+ Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program

+ Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure (if Applicable)

+ Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area

+ Current CNOR/CRNFA (if applicable) certification

+ Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life

+ Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department and facility

+ Strong computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

+ CPR Certification

+ Previous EMR experience

+ Minimum 2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant role