CNA / Nurse Practitioner Job in Dartmouth, Massachusetts
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Full-time Adult Nurse Practitioner needed at a health center in Massachusetts! (Reference Code: KAM)
Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of Adult Medicine, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will examine patients, review medical histories, interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose patient injury/illness and provide appropriate treatment and education. The NP/PA will document treatment appropriately in the Electronic Health Record and follow the Health Center’s policies and procedures regarding quality care and compliance.
- Responsible for conducting individual patient health history, physical assessments and screenings to include various diagnostic testing as needed. Responsible for interpreting the results and providing feedback to patient and/or designated family member. - Responsible for prescribing/performing various treatment modalities - including, but not limited to: medications, injections, wellness counseling, suturing, and ancillary testing. - Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans. - Consults and collaborates for with a variety of health care professionals and makes referrals as necessary. - Monitors and ensures patient satisfaction. - Facilitates appropriate utilization of the healthcare system and encourages appropriate follow-up care. - Provides educational opportunities for the patient and/or family related to health status, utilizing additional resources when indicated. Responsible for facilitating patient’s participation in medical and health care by providing information needed to make informed appropriate healthcare decisions. - Maintains accurate, legible, timely documentation of patient encounters. - Serves on and actively participates as a member on committees as assigned. Attends a variety of meetings, discussions, conferences, seminars, and workshops, both within and outside the organization as applicable to own position's responsibilities. Maintains certification in compliance with current State law. - Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to manage and provide the care appropriate to the ages of patients served on his/her assigned practice setting. - Incumbent must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development relative to the patient’s specific age. - Additionally, incumbent must be able to provide the care needed as described in the Health Center policies and procedures.
Qualifications: * Current and unrestricted Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License * DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration * Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant * Current CPR/BLS Certification * Maintain continuing medical education Offering fantastic compensation and benefits. For more information, please submit your resume for review!
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