Mid-Level Provider

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies the physical, social, and emotional health needs of individuals and families through systematic assessment, utilization of professional skills, health history, physical evaluations, and laboratory and other diagnostic tools.
• Utilizes appropriate or specialized knowledge and skills in the provision of direct patient care and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided.
• Delegates appropriate nursing care functions to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, assistant nursing personnel, and students.
• Participates in staff development programs including orientation, in-service, continuing education for nursing and other agency personnel.
• Works toward development of innovative methods of dealing with work-site problems.
• Teaches and counsels individuals, families, and groups on the maintenance of health, prevention of disease and disability; participates in professional and community activities on matters related to health.
• Maintains records and reports accordingly to agency standards.
• Prescribes and dispenses nonscheduled drugs as described in a written practice agreement with a BSHC licensed physician.
• Makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides continuity of care for clients receiving service from more than one agency by planning, coordinating and exchanging information.
• Provides nursing expertise and consultation to nursing personnel and others.

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  Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC’s corporate compliance program.
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  Ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC’s policy and current HIPAA regulations.
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  Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Kentucky.
• Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
• BLS & ACLS certified, PALS certified depending on privileges.

• Ability to set priorities, make judgments, delegate appropriate functions, and assist others in similar decisions.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Performs medical services that are within the scope of training received in an approved program and which are also within the scope of the Supervising Physician.
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  Obtains and records case histories; performs appropriate physical examinations; presents the resulting data to the Supervising Physician when indicated, and ensures proper documentation in the BSHC Electronic Medical Record System.
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  Performs noninvasive laboratory procedures and related studies; assists licensed personnel in the performance of invasive laboratory procedures and related studies.
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  Gives injections, administers medications, and requests diagnostic studies when indicated or directed by the Supervising Physician.
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  Prescribes and administers drugs and medical devices to the extent delegated by the Supervising Physician.
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  Sutures and cares for wounds, removes sutures and clips, and changes dressings.
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  Provides patient counseling services and patient education consistent with guidelines established by the Supervising Physician.
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  Assists the Clinic’s Medical Team in delivery of services to patients; executes specific orders at the direction of the Supervising Physician.

• Demonstrates evidence of attributes essential to professional

• Knows and accepts that the role of PA is limited.
• Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with patients, professionals and others.
• Maintains attributes and expresses attitudes essential to the role of a professional
• Refers patients with problems beyond one’s professional competencies to appropriate sources of care.
• Maintains relationship with patients referred.

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  Maintains competency through Continuing Medical Education.
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  Performs duties that are delegated by the Supervising Physician.
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  Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC’s corporate compliance program.
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  Ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC’s policy and current HIPAA regulations.
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  Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

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  Graduate of an accredited or approved physician assistant training program. Must be certified in the state of Kentucky as a Physician Assistant.
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  Ability to work with staff and patients.
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  Experience in delivering medical care in a rural area is desirable.