Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (Part Time)

Position description

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will assess, diagnose, prescribe medications, order tests and collaborate with medical team members to ensure the best treatment plan for each patient. As a skilled member of the health team who provides medical and educational services in collaboration with the physician. You may work with a wide range of patients and provide quality care from maintenance and prevention to treating injury and illness. This individual works within a cooperative department, utilizing team effort with health care providers, co-workers, and the public to provide positive patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Stay up to date with latest evidence-based medicine
• Prescribe medication, examine patients, diagnose illnesses and provide treatment
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
• Gather health histories, perform physical examinations and diagnostic procedures
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Dictate and document all patient interactions
• Notify managing physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems
• Effectively communicate with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families
• Perform other responsibilities as reasonably assigned by the physician and within NP scope of practice

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the State of Wisconsin; certification as an Acute, Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant may be required
• Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or Nurse Compact License, if applicable
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber Certification awarded by the State of Wisconsin., if applicable
• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the WI State Board of Medical Practice, if applicable
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification awarded by the American Heart Association (If applicable)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification awarded by the American Heart Association (If applicable)
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology
• A sound understanding of all pertinent federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA
• Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of disease prevention

Salary

• Starting at $100,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience
• Education:
• Masters
• Job
• Type:
• Part
• Time
• Location: 2900 S Wisconsin Ave
• Rice Lake, WI 54868

12 hour shift Monday through Friday. 6 hours shift Saturday and Sunday. 24 hours per pay period.