Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Advance Practice Nurse Licensure in Oregon and Idaho
2.    At least 2-3 years experience in a clinical, Family Practice or similarly oriented setting

Must maintain active Drug Enforcement Administration licensure.
4.    Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS)

5.    Preferably Bilingual – English/Spanish

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.   Assess patient and institute appropriate therapy within the guidelines established by the approved facility, state, and federal regulations and nursing standards of care.

Performs therapeutic procedures such as administering injections, suturing, managing wounds and infections, etc. Patient assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic measures will be carried out in close association with the clinic physicians, appropriate specialist and other care agencies in the community.
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
4.    Collaborates with clinic physician or the Medical Director for patients who are beyond normal scope of practice/level of knowledge prior to instituting or prescribing therapeutic measures.

5.    Provides immediate emergency treatment and/or refers as appropriate.

6.    Assist with meeting quality measures by completing tasks related to VFHC initiatives.

7.    Performs other duties as assigned.

Patient Centered Care:

1.    Facilitate health and disease patient education.

2.    Support patient self-management of disease and behavior modification interventions.

3.    Coordinate continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations and facilities, including referrals to specialty care providers, and continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.

4.    Promote clear communication among the care team and treating clinicians by ensuring awareness regarding patient care plans.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Continuous sitting, standing, walking.
Correctable vision and hearing.
4.    The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

5.    The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.