Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (QCC)

Posted: Mar 19, 2024

  • Category Clinic Nursing
  • Department Quick Care
  • Schedule PRN
  • Shift Varies
  • Facility Quick Care Clinic

Job Description

  • Develops treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases.
  • Educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.
  • Understands the changes in health promotion throughout the aging process.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served.
  • Performs diagnostic tests and screening evaluations.
  • Managing overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues.
  • Emphasizing preventative care and disease management.
  • Communicates appropriately and clearly to coworkers.
  • Prescribes medications while using medication references as needed.
  • Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
  • Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
  • Revises plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment.
  • Completes computerized documentation in patient's charts in appropriate time frame.
  • Knowledge of established clinic policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Qualifications

  • Must have a current Indiana Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
  • Current BLS certification. ACLS preferred
  • Completion of required CME's.
  • Computer skills for documentation of patients charts in an EMR.
  • Ability to communicate in English; both verbally and in writing.
  • Additional languages beneficial but not required.
  • Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
  • Must be able to multi-task as well as being a team player.