Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - OBGYN, Lafayette

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

For APNs :

For PAs :

License, Certification, Registration

Registered Nurse License (Colorado) AND Nurse Practitioner-Pediatrics Certification AND Nurse Practitioner-Family Certification AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Advanced Practice Nurse Registration (Colorado)

OR

Physician Assistant License (Colorado) AND Pathologist's Assistant Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants

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

Drug Enforcement Administration Registration

Additional Requirements :

Must obtain and maintain credentialing and / or privileges both internally and externally by the affiliated hospital. Ongoing credentialing required.

For positions in Pediatrics or a position as family nurse practitioner in a pediatric setting, education and certification required for. Pediatric nurse practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner for a Pediatric setting.

Demonstrated customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications :

Women's Health experience, no new grads