Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Qualifications

• At Sahara West Urgent & Primary Care Center, a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) is responsible for a wide range of duties. The position, first and foremost, requires competent and thorough clinical assessment.
• Beyond clinical assessment, the NP/PA position requires a focus on developing, implementing, and evaluating effective health strategies for patients in an effort to ensure that patients can fully utilize the health care resources available to them.
• The NP/PA should be diligent in maintaining accurate records.
• Additionally, they should develop and maintain productive, professional relationships with Physicians and Swuc Staff in order to facilitate good channels of communication.

Essential Functions: Clinical Assessment

• Perform history-taking and physical examinations thoroughly and independently.
• Identify the psycho-social and cultural needs of patients and families.
• Identify patient and family needs with regard to preventative care, disease entity, medications, dietary restrictions, and other therapeutic regimens.
• Order and interpret therapeutic regimen.
• Collect and interpret database.
• Consult with physicians when appropriate.

Planning

• Develop a problem list from assessment data.
• Establish optimum goals considering the physical and emotional status of the patient.
• Plan remedial actions within the framework of the protocol or by collaboration with the physician.
• Collaborate regularly with the physician and other members of the healthcare team in reference to the patient's health and status needs.
• Refer problems when necessary to the physicians.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop a treatment plan to meet individual and family needs.
• Review policies and procedures of the WHWC and provide recommendations and inputs.

Implementation

• Demonstrate the ability to monitor a diverse caseload of patients in collaboration with the physicians.
• Understand professional limitations and proceed accordingly to obtain assistance and support from other members of the healthcare team.
• Participate in patient care conferences and provide guidance and implementation of care.
• Coordinate care of the designated patient population to review the reports, consultations, and recommendations for other healthcare professionals.
• Initiate plans, medications, and/or treatment regimens within the guidelines or with a physician consultation when a patient's condition so indicates.
• Perform special procedures as indicated by the clinical setting.
• Provide, review, and reinforce patient education regarding preventative care, disease entity, medications, dietary restrictions, and other therapeutic regimens.
• Initiate referrals to community services to provide a continuum of client services.

Evaluation

• Determine the effectiveness of plans on the basis of pertinent data collected.
• Evaluate revision and plan of care to meet changing needs.