Job detail

Advanced Practice Provider, Interventional Pain

Medical Faculty Associates, Inc.

#Counseling #Nurse Practitioner #Physician Assistant #Advanced Practice Provider #Diagnostic Procedures #Therapeutic Procedures #Data Gathering #NCCPA Certification

Quick overview

The Advanced Practice Provider will perform clinical patient care services, including data gathering, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and managing stable and chronic illnesses under physician supervision. Key duties involve patient evaluation, ordering and interpreting tests, documenting findings, recommending interventions, and providing patient education and counseling.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in nursing or as a physician assistant, along with completion of an approved course of study for their respective role. Licensure requires current NCCPA certification and D.C. licensure for PAs, or ANCC certification and D.C. licensure for NPs, with previous experience being preferred.

postgraduate degreeCounselingPatient EducationStudent SupervisionData GatheringDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresMedical DocumentationPhysical ExaminationTreatment MonitoringTherapeutic InterventionsHistory TakingLaboratory InterpretationRadiological InterpretationPrescription WritingConsultation InteractionIllness Management

Job description

Position Summary

To perform, under the responsibility and supervision of physicians, clinical patient care service defined as data gathering, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, management of stable and chronic illnesses; and counseling. The NP/PA will be credentialed according to the medical staff regulations. They will be under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed attending physician.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
Performs evaluation and problem identification of patients.
Performs history and physical examination of patients.
Writes prescriptions, orders, and interprets laboratory data and radiological tests.
Monitors patient status and response to treatments.
Documents findings in the medical record.
Recommends appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Interacts with consultants as appropriate.
Provides education and counseling for patients. Directs patient and/or family to agencies dealing with specific illnesses/diseases.
Orders appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Supervises NP, PA, health science, and medical students as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education • NP

A Master's degree in nursing and completion of an approved course of study as a nurse practitioner.
PA: A Master's degree as a physician assistant and completion of an approved course of study as a physician assistant.

Licensure
Current NCCPA certification and D.C. licensure as a Physician Assistant are necessary.
Current ANCC certification and D.C. licensure as an NP are necessary.

Experience
Previous experience is preferred.