Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Primary Care
- Parksville, BC, Canada
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Under the direction of the Operations Manager and the direction of the supervising physician for patient care issues; provide annual health examinations, routine follow-up and evaluation, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems of patients.
- Assist in care of specific patients, provide diagnostic assessment and therapeutic services to ill or injured patients, initiate and arrange consultations and referrals and promote the concept of cooperation and develop open lines of communication with patients, employees, physicians, administrators and other personnel within and outside the practice.
- Provide clinical training and education to clinical MACC staff.
- Interact with staff of Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice and other private agencies to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Treat and counsel patients in medical office. Communicate with out-patients.
- Perform all responsibilities/duties required by the position, and practice to assure that the needs of the patient is served.
- Perform other work related duties as requested/directed
- Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
- Challenges current working practices, identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (NP):
· (MSN) - Master of Science in Nursing or higher
· (CNP) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
· (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
· (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, of position start offered within)
· (Preferred) – 2 years’ experience as Nurse Practitioner
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (PA):
· (MPAS) - Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA
· (PA) - Currently licensed as a Physician’s Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
· (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
· (Preferred) – 2 years’ experience as a Physician Assistant
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide primary care services, including health examinations, diagnostic assessments, and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions. They are also responsible for coordinating patient care with external agencies and participating in process improvement initiatives within the practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or a Physician Assistant program and possess current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Additionally, a DEA registration and Basic Life Support certification are required, with two years of clinical experience preferred.
Skills
- Primary Care
- Patient Examination
- Diagnostic Assessment
- Therapeutic Services
- Clinical Training
- Patient Counseling
- Medical Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Health Education
- Care Coordination
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Assistant
- Primary Care
- MSN
- MPAS
- DEA Registration
- BLS
- Clinical Training
- Patient Care
- Process Improvement
- Healthcare
- Medical Office
- Massachusetts Licensure
- ARC-PA