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Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Correctional Medicine
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/26/19

Overview

Our Nurse Practitioner (NP)/ Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for a full range of medical services in accordance with established policy and procedure as well as within state guidelines. Provides required documentation of services to the Site Medical Director or designee in order to monitor provision of clinical services. Notifies the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator (HSA) regarding changes in schedule coverage and assist with arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Successful completion of studies for PA or ARNP from an accredited College or University

Experience:

  • Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinic experience

Licenses/Certifications:

  • Must have and maintain current licensure as an ARNP or PA within the state

Responsibilities

  1. Report to assigned facility at designated hour to examine referred patients.
  2. Conduct on-site chronic care clinics and sick call as established by the Site Medical Director, HSA, or designee.
  3. Conduct infirmary rounds as established by the Site Medical Director, HSA, or designee and records encounters in the patient's progress notes.
  4. Ensure progress note documentation is in SOAP format; is problem oriented; corresponds to the therapeutic order; and is dated, timed, and legible.
  5. Adhere to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens before using nonformulary procedure.

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