Job DetailsJob LocationCG PEDIATRICS - CASA GRANDE, AZPosition TypeFull-timeJob ShiftM-F, 8-5 or M-Th, 8-6 Based on NeedDescriptionSTATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Promotes and maintains patients' health by providing health care services to the extent to which she/he is licensed and/or certified.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Under the general supervision of the Director/Chair, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical historiesIdentifies short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, provide information, and recommend options and course of actionOrders diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test resultsPerforms therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infectionInstructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenanceProvides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progressWorks in triage and makes decisions on patient care needsMaintains outpatient records by documenting patient care servicesRecord statistics, conduct research, and compile reports as deemed necessary by the organizationPerforms referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipmentProvides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenanceAssists physician, as required, for emergency treatment and procedures that are more complexInstructs nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient careQualificationsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program (graduation from one of these programs requires a high school diploma or equivalency)Current approval by the Joint Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Arizona Master of Science in Health Sciences or related field requiredPhysician Assistant (PA)Completion of a four-year accredited physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, OR Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which, in turn, requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA programState accreditation based on certifying exam. Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every 6 years Must be currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in Arizona
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