Brief Description of Job Responsibilities:
The Advanced Practice Provider is an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant prepared to deliver primary health care services to patients, families and groups emphasizing the promotion of health and prevention of disease. The scope of responsibilities includes collaborating and coordinating with physicians and other health professionals regarding clinical practice, education, consultation, research and program development.
Specialized Responsibilities:
(This may not include all duties assigned.)
- Performs comprehensive health assessments for acute and chronic patients.
- Assesses and manages care for acute, minor, episodic illnesses and injuries.
- Interviews and advises patient/families regarding health/illness prevention.
- Performs follow up exams.
- Provides assessment, evaluation, and management of clients with acute and chronic illnesses.
- Collaborates with patients to determine physiologic, emotional, and environmental needs and priorities.
- Provides case management services to assist clients and families with the arrangement for, or refer patients to needed services.
- Manages patient health concerns through telephone triage and consultation as needed.
- Provides services, which may include the ordering of appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, the prescription of pharmacological agents, and other non-pharmacological treatment modalities.
- Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
- Performs patient callbacks, reports diagnostic findings and provides consultation.
- Participates with physicians in review of patient's health records.
- Participates in call coverage when required.
- Attends required department meetings and participates in committees as requested.
- Other appropriate clinical duties as assigned by supervisory physician(s) in accordance with experience.
- Promotes ongoing quality improvement activities.
- Documents in the electronic medical record for all patients.
Performance Requirements:
- Willingness to learn new roles within scope of practice.
- Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrate organizational skills that allow timely patient appointments and appropriate required follow up.
- Presents a courteous and service oriented image through positive and helpful interaction with patients and families,
physicians and co-workers.
- Participates in APP activities throughout PREVEA and community.
- Participates in community activities.
Education/Experience/Certifications:
ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER
- Registered nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
- Graduate of a master's level nurse practitioner program.
- Certification through ANCC or ANA.
- Certified in the State of Wisconsin as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber or certification eligible, obtaining
certification at the first opportunity.
- Maintains current CPR certification, ACLS certification desirable.
- Experience requirements may vary.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
- Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program.
- Licensed by the State of Wisconsin.
- Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Maintains current CPR certification, ACLS certification desirable.
- Experience requirements may vary.
Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice
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