The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is responsible for providing quality care to patients while under the supervision of a licensed physician.
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
Practice medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing
Practice medicine in accordance with the current standards of care
Practice medicine in accordance with the quality criteria adopted by the Medical Staff Bylaws
Promote a safety-conscious workplace
Evaluate and follow up with patients
Complete patient charting and all required paperwork in a timely manner
Participate in the development and/or review of office policies and support the Practice Manager in their duties
Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served by demonstrating a strong working knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
Communicate appropriately with the person served, regardless of age
Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
