Bucksport Regional Health Center

Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Asst- every other Saturday-WALK IN CARE

Bucksport, ME 04416

per-diem

Job Status

No Travelling

Travel


Job description

NOTE: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BE COVID-19 VACCINATED

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care. Clinical management and treatment of patient is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients.
  • Determines appropriate health care plans that may include administering medication doses, therapies and treatments, evaluation of test results and an evaluation of the plan’s effectiveness.
  • Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
  • Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
  • Provides medical assessment and interventions to patients as needed.
  • Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
  • Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring and discharging patients.
  • Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
  • Documents care provided in the electronic health record of the patients cared for.

Standard shift:

  • Day shift

Weekly schedule:

  • Rotating weekends

COVID-19 considerations:

All employees are required to be vaccinated as well as mask. Screening of all employees, patients and visitors upon arrival.

Work Location: One location

Requirements

Education Requirements: The following education requirements are considered essential: Graduate of an accredited school or nursing.

  • Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.

  • Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure in the state of Maine. or licensed Physicians Assistant

  • Current nurse practitioner certification in specialty area.

  • Current CNOR/CRNFA (if applicable) certification.

  • Current provider card in BLS and ACLS, PALS provider card as required by position

    Experience:

  • Nurse Practitioner/Healthcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner License (Preferred)

Benefits

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program

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