CA - NP/PA Women's Services - Chico

Nurse Practitioner:POSITION SUMMARY:The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse who possesses additional clinical and didactic education to function at an advanced level of nursing practice. They will be clinically competent in physical diagnosis, psychosocial assessment and management of health-illness needs to provide direct patient care and education to patients, families, students, and nursing staff. The NP consistently demonstrates the core values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other employees.EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:Minimum:Graduate of a Family or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program. (New graduates may be considered with prior experience in pediatrics and/or NICU)Desired:Bilingual in SpanishClinic or ambulatory experienceLICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the California Board of Registered NursingCurrent licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with the California Board of Registered NursingCurrent licensure as a Nurse Practitioner Furnisher with the California Board of Registered Nursing (within 3 months of hire)Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application (within 3 months of hire)Meets Centers for Medical & Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria to bill MedicareCurrent AHA-HCP CPR recognitionCredentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff office and Finance OfficeDesired:National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner with a Family Practice or Women's Health specialtySKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and community resources. Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. Must have the ability to lead, motivate, delegate, analyze information and problem solve. Behavior should be reflective of Enloe Medical Center core values.Physician Assistant:POSITION SUMMARY:The Physician Assistant (PA) provides and coordinates direct patient care. The PA provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare service, as delegated by a physician. The PA will report to the Women's Services Manager for all employee/employer issues regarding departmental and organizational operations. The PA consistently demonstrates the core values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other employees.EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:Minimum:Graduate of a PA educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission (ARC) on Education for Physician Assistants (or its predecessor agency) OR current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)Desired:Recent OBGYN experienceOne-year clinical experience as a Physician AssistantBilingual in Spanish desirableLICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:Minimum:Current California Physician Assistant LicenseCertification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA), if not a graduate from an accredited ARC Physician Assistant educational programCurrent CPR recognitionCurrent ACLS recognition (within 3 months of hire)Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of applicationMeets Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to bill MedicareCredentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff Office and Finance OfficeSKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and community resources. Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. Must demonstrate technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and sensitivity for the patient and family in crisis.