Physician Assistant / Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (Nocturnist) - $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Experience

1. One year of medical care experience preferably as a Physician Assistant or CRNP in a medical practice.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 1.
• Knowledge of professional medical practice and care protocols, assessing patient health, administration of medications and delivering care following a treatment plan.
• 2.
• Knowledge of physician office procedures, medical terminology, ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines.
• 3.
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, procedures, prescribed medical standards and common safety hazards and precautions.
• 4.
• Skill in applying and modifying principles, methods and techniques of medicine to provide on-going patient care.
• 5.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing patient data and interpreting findings.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records utilizing computer software.
• 6.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

License/Certification/Registration

• 1.
• Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
• 2.
• Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for authorization to prescribe controlled substances.
• 3.
• Board Certified, recertified or eligible by the National Commission or Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• 4.
• Written Agreement(s) with supervising physician(s).
• 5.
• Within four (4) months of hire/transfer, meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and renews ACLS every two years.
• 6.
• Valid State of Pennsylvania Physician Assistant license.
• OR 7.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Pennsylvania.
• CRNPs that were certified by the Board after February 7, 2005, will be required to maintain current National certification in order to renew their Pennsylvania CRNP certification.
• The new regulations require that the 30-hours of continuing education required for license renewal be taken within the CRNP’s specialty.

Supervision received

Receives minimal supervision from the Physician / Practice Manager.

Supervision given

None