About the job Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner:
POSITION
SUMMARY:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP), under the direction of the Medical
Director/Supervising Physician and/or the Nurse Manager, is a Registered Nurse
who possesses additional clinical and didactic education to function at an
advanced level of nursing practice. They will be clinically competent in
physical diagnosis, psychosocial assessment and management of health-illness
needs to provide direct patient care and education to patients, families,
students, and nursing staff. May act as a first assistant to the supervising
surgeon if qualified and certified. The NP consistently demonstrates the core
values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other
employees.
This is a clinic-based/shift work position
EDUCATION
/ TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:
Minimum:
Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program
Desired:
Masters prepared
Recent experience in Urogynecology
LICENSES /
CERTIFICATIONS:
Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with the California Board of
Registered Nursing
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner Furnisher with the California Board
of Registered Nursing
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application
Meets Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria to bill
Medicare
Current AHA-HCP CPR recognition
Current ACLS recognition (within 6 months of hire)
Credentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff office and Finance office
Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) (if acting as a first assistant)
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE
/ ABILITIES:
Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse
patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and
community resources. Must have the ability to communicate effectively in
writing and verbally. Must have the ability to lead, motivate, delegate,
analyze information and problem solve. Behavior should be reflective of Enloe
Medical Center core values.
Physician Assistant:
POSITION
SUMMARY:
The Physician Assistant (PA) provides and coordinates direct patient care and
may act as a first assistant to the supervising surgeon. The PA provides
diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare service, as delegated by a
physician. The PA will report to the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive
Surgery Clinic leadership for all employee/employer issues regarding
departmental and organizational operations. The PA consistently demonstrates
the core values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other
employees.
EDUCATION
/ TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:
Minimum:
Graduate of a PA educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review
Commission (ARC) on Education for Physician Assistants (or its predecessor
agency) OR current certification with the National Commission on Certification
of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Desired:
One-year clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in an acute care facility
Recent experience in specialty area
Bilingual in Spanish desirable
LICENSES /
CERTIFICATIONS:
Minimum:
Current California Physician Assistant License
Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant
(NCCPA), if not a graduate from an accredited ARC Physician Assistant
educational program
Current CPR recognition
Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of hire
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application
Meets Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to bill Medicare
Credentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff Office and Finance Office
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:
Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse
patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and
community resources. Must have the ability to communicate
effectively in writing and verbally. Must demonstrate technical
competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and
sensitivity for the patient and family in crisis.