Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant

Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant$50,000 in annual bonus potential!Medical Director Services PC is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant for a skilled nursing facility!Duties:Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional mannerContributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directivesAssesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical historiesDocuments patient care services by charting in patient and department recordsPerforms therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infectionsInstructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenanceProvides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plansMaintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulationsProtects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocolsComplies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actionsMaintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societiesDevelops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunitiesContributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as neededOther duties as assignedRequirements:Health promotion and maintenance, thoroughness, clinical skills, informing others, medical teamwork, bedside manner, infection control, administering medication, pain management, self-developmentAppropriate State Licensure in good standing