Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (QCC)
Apply NowCompany: Daviess Community Hospital
Location: Washington, IN 47501
Description:
- Develops treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases.
- Educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Understands the changes in health promotion throughout the aging process.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served.
- Performs diagnostic tests and screening evaluations.
- Managing overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues.
- Emphasizing preventative care and disease management.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to coworkers.
- Prescribes medications while using medication references as needed.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
- Revises plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment.
- Completes computerized documentation in patient's charts in appropriate time frame.
- Knowledge of established clinic policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Qualifications
- Must have a current Indiana Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
- Current BLS certification. ACLS preferred
- Completion of required CME's.
- Computer skills for documentation of patients charts in an EMR.
- Ability to communicate in English; both verbally and in writing.
- Additional languages beneficial but not required.
- Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
- Must be able to multi-task as well as being a team player.