Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-HH Research Park Clinic-PT

Job description

Overview The APP (NP/PA) provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the APP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research if applicable, program development, and quality improvement. Assists in clerical functions as necessary. Qualifications: Education required: Completion of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Master's of Science program from an accredited college or university License, certification and/or registration: Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP/PA. Current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and/or Board of Medical Examiners. BLS certification required by the end of the orientation period Additional skills/abilities: Must have excellent communication skil...