Onslow County, NC
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Onslow County, NC, Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States, 28540
Performs complex professional work augmenting the primary health care physician in making medical diagnoses and dispensing medical treatment, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Public Health Nursing Supervisor and the clinical supervision of the Physician Preceptor
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Proficiency in accessing and utilizing electronic medical records and various health information systems required for clinical documentation and billing purposes.
Obtain a thorough patient history and physical examination.
Perform appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Record and present this information to the supervising and referred physicians as indicated
Establishes, maintains, and collaborates with supervising physicians and community partners as needed to maintain relationships and improve client/community health
Develop and maintain health care, therapeutic plans, and counsels' patients
Applies critical thinking in decision making
Engages in contingency planning
Applies principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice when providing client care recognizing the diversity of individuals and populations served
Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Thorough knowledge of techniques of interviewing, medical and relevant history taking, principles and practices of general medicine and disease states as they relate to the area of work; thorough knowledge of health appraisal tools, laboratory tests and findings, materia medica, and therapeutic procedures as related to the area of work; thorough knowledge and ability to plan a regime of care based on assessment and findings; considerable knowledge of available resources and appropriate referral methods. Skills in performing clinical functions. Skill in assisting with routine surgical procedures. Ability to examine patients and detect abnormalities; ability to record accurately and completely all information necessary to evaluate and plan care and to convey this to the physician; ability to communicate orally; ability to teach and counsel individuals, families and groups in areas of health maintenance, preventive medicine, and care of the sick; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and to gain the confidence of patients and families and work effectively with them; some ability to plan and conduct inservice training programs. Ability to operate a personal computer and standard office productivity software.
Education and Experience
Master's degree in Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Certified Nurse Midwifery or, related field and moderate experience as a physician extender, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements:
* Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or as a Nurse Midwifery Joint Subcommittee or as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. * Valid driver's license
Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Proficiency in accessing and utilizing electronic medical records and various health information systems required for clinical documentation and billing purposes.
Obtain a thorough patient history and physical examination.
Perform appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Record and present this information to the supervising and referred physicians as indicated
Establishes, maintains, and collaborates with supervising physicians and community partners as needed to maintain relationships and improve client/community health
Develop and maintain health care, therapeutic plans, and counsels' patients
Applies critical thinking in decision making
Engages in contingency planning
Applies principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice when providing client care recognizing the diversity of individuals and populations served
Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Thorough knowledge of techniques of interviewing, medical and relevant history taking, principles and practices of general medicine and disease states as they relate to the area of work; thorough knowledge of health appraisal tools, laboratory tests and findings, materia medica, and therapeutic procedures as related to the area of work; thorough knowledge and ability to plan a regime of care based on assessment and findings; considerable knowledge of available resources and appropriate referral methods. Skills in performing clinical functions. Skill in assisting with routine surgical procedures. Ability to examine patients and detect abnormalities; ability to record accurately and completely all information necessary to evaluate and plan care and to convey this to the physician; ability to communicate orally; ability to teach and counsel individuals, families and groups in areas of health maintenance, preventive medicine, and care of the sick; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and to gain the confidence of patients and families and work effectively with them; some ability to plan and conduct inservice training programs. Ability to operate a personal computer and standard office productivity software.
Education and Experience
Master's degree in Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Certified Nurse Midwifery or, related field and moderate experience as a physician extender, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements:
* Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or as a Nurse Midwifery Joint Subcommittee or as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. * Valid driver's license
Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations.