Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - OBGYN, Lafayette

Job Description

Description :

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Job Summary :

APN : Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards. Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles.Functions include patient advocacy and the initiation and performance of nursing care and advanced clinical skillsto evaluate, diagnose, and treat human disease, pain, injury, physical or mental conditions, health maintenance and promotion, supportive and restorative care.PA : Practices medicine as delegated by andunder the supervision of a physician in accordance with accepted practice standards. Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles.Functions include patient advocacy and the initiation and performance of medical care to evaluate, diagnose, and treat human disease, pain, injury, physical or mental conditions, health maintenance and promotion, supportive and restorative care.

Essential Responsibilities :

DATA COLLECTION

ASSESSMENT

TREATMENT PLANNING

PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS

PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

DOCUMENTATION

OTHER TASKS

VALUE STATEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

OR

OR

Nurse Practitioner-Pediatrics Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Women's Health Certification OR Nurse Practitioner-Family Certification

National Provider Identifier required at hire

Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Women's Health experience, no new grads