Emergency Services Advanced Practitioner, Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is looking for an Advanced Practitioner (PA-C/FNP) to join our Emergency Department.

The provider performs comprehensive and interval history and physical exams of patients with acute and chronic non-critical conditions. This position identifies differential diagnoses, assesses severity of patient's illness, and establishes priority of care for the presenting problem. The provider develops an appropriate treatment plan and follow up care. This position communicates pertinent patient information to the patient's primary care provider or consulting provider. This role provides the patient education about the diagnosis and treatment plan, including medications. This position orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests. The provider informs and obtains consent for procedures as required. This position performs treatments and procedures, as necessary. The provider exercises and follow prescriptive authority as defined by Montana statutes. This position appropriately and accurately documents according to current documentations system and dictates visit summary. The provider maintains confidentiality per HIPPA. This position maintains education and remains current on best practice standards.

Major Job Duties & Responsibilities

Clearly, appropriately and accurately documents and dictates patient care record in a timely manner.

Establishes accurate diagnosis based on physical examination and ordering/interpretation of appropriate diagnostic testing, including lab and radiology.

Develops safe and effective follow up care.

Develops and clearly communicates patient centered discharge home care plan/instructions.

Apply splints and perform wound care and repair minor and complex lacerations.

Treat all patients with respect in accordance to the CPMC mission: "Quality, Compassionate Care."

Clearly communicates with other staff as needed for patient care and department flow.

Performs procedures and treatments competently with minimal guidance.

Perform complete, detailed and accurate histories, review patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports, and order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, age, race, sex and physical condition of the patient.

Do complete physical examinations and record pertinent data in acceptable medical forms.

Make medical diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, other resources of the community, or other physicians.

Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine patient management and treatment.

Provide instructions and guidance regarding medical care matters to patients.

Able to function independently and collaboratively as needed for patient care and department flow.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

Knowledge of suture simple and complex lacerations—wound management and care.

Knowledge of appropriate pharmaceutical treatment for pain, microbial, hypertensive, respiratory, and other presenting. disorders/conditions.

Clinical assessment skills.

Diagnostic interpretation skills.

Medical screening skills.Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records.

Ability to complete thorough Documentation of evaluation and review of systems.

Educational Requirements

Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.

MT state NP or PA licensure.

DEA Number.

Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS.

NRP preferred.

Experience

Two years or greater mid-level provider in an urgent care clinic, or emergency department caring for patients of all age spectrums and developmental levels preferred.

Schedule

Schedule will be based on the needs of the department to best fit the needs of our patients.

Benefits Package Available.