Onsite OHS – PA/NP

Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner (PA/NP)
Location: Cayuga County, NY

In this position you will be required to perform a full range of PA/NP services on site, using furnished facilities, equipment and supplies to a variety of patients. All aspects of PA/NP services shall be commensurate with the capabilities of the provider and the Medical Department including but not limited to the items listed below.

Job Duties:
Responsible for a full range of diagnostic examinations, the development of comprehensive treatment plans when indicated, delivery of treatment within the personnel and equipment capabilities of the treatment facility, provision of mandated medical surveillance and preventive services, and the quality and timeliness of treatment records and reports required to document procedures performed and care provided.
Manage clinic staff, programs and processes
Provide training and/or direction as applicable to supporting employees i.e. Health Service Technicians assigned to them during administrative duties that include: maintaining statistical records of clinical workload, participating in education programs, and participating in clinical staff quality assurance functions.
Management Responsibilities for clinic
Treat all patients presented for care
Assessment: Obtain patient health and developmental history. Perform and record a health appraisal including physical assessment and evaluation.
Diagnose patients with common acute conditions, illnesses or minor trauma
Request x-rays and laboratory tests as deemed necessary
Plan: Formulate a health care plan for patients presenting for treatment, emphasizing self-care responsibility through the participation of the patient, family, physician and other health care professionals
Intervention: Treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses or minor trauma within accepted protocols and/or in collaboration with a physician
Identify resources and coordinate referrals for patients requiring further evaluation and services
Evaluation: Modify the health care plan as warranted. Implement and participate in follow-up.
Support preventive maintenance and report equipment failures and inadequacies. Promote economical utilization of equipment, supplies and be cost conscious when ordering lab and radiological studies.
Adhere to departmental and clinical safety guidelines
Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations
Liaison and report to higher facility as required for patient’s continuum of care
Work collaboratively with healthcare team in Primary Care
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
Physician Assistant
Bachelor's Degree from a Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) certified Physician Assistant program;
or graduate from 12 month CAHEA PA program and a BS in health care occupation;
or graduate from 12 month CAHEA PA program with a five (5) year period of progressively responsible healthcare experience such as independent duty medical corpsman, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, medical technologist or medical technician
Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Nurse Practitioner
MSN from a National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited nursing program and have an American Nurses Association  (ANA) certification as a Nurse Practitioner in either adult health or family practice
Experience in outpatient care in a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine environment is preferred
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration certification
Current unrestricted license for the practice of PA/NP services
Current BLS certification by the AHA, ARC, ASHI or ACEP
Current ACLS certification by the AHA, ARC, ASHI or ACEP
No loss, reduction, restriction, or revocation of clinical privileges at any institution
No pending litigation for medical malpractice
No current or pending felony criminal charges
Physically capable of performing all services with reasonable accommodation

OHS is in an active bidding process for this position and position availability is contingent upon OHS being awarded the contract.

Please apply online.

Please submit resumes or contact us via: https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ONSITEOHS&cws=1&rid=171.