Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Wolfeboro Family Medicine at Huggins Hospital in WOLFEBORO, New Hampshire

Job Description:

Under the administrative supervision of the VP of Physician & Diagnostic Services, works collaboratively with physicians and other Advanced Practice Professionals to perform diversified clinical duties which support the practice. Treats primary care patients in a courteous, respectful, and caring manner.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Participates in staff meetings and cooperates with Physicians and coworkers to achieve departmental objectives. Reports concerns and problems as they arise

• Ensures confidentiality of employee, legal, client/patient, budget and all organizational matters

• Keeps knowledge base current by attending educational programs

Record Utilization:

• Utilizes the current Electronic Medical Record to complete the documented Best Practice Workflows accurately

• Documents physical findings and patient response on appropriate worksheets and medical record

Care Coordination:

• Refers to Huggins' Care Coordinator(s) as appropriate

• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team

• After appropriate diagnoses, arranges for stabilizing treatment and refers as appropriate to specialty Physicians; facilities, agencies, or resources in the community

• Communicates with referring specialists and continues to foster ongoing dialogue that ensures follow through for a therapeutic care plan

• Coordinates treatment with patient and family members

Direct Patient Care:

• Conducts high quality physical examinations that include thorough medical history taking, diagnostic testing, and appropriate therapeutic procedures within a primary care setting in a professional manner that aligns with established standards of care and practice

• Formulates an appropriate plan of care based on physical exam, patient history and clinical findings, and collaborates with Physician(s) as necessary

• Communicates pertinent follow up information to patients according to established standards of care

• Recognizes and reports relevant information that requires urgent attention, and ensures follow through

• Implements orders including diagnostic tests, referrals, medications and follow up appointment needs

• Answers patient questions and clarifies concerns regarding medications, diet, activity, and health status

• Provides and promotes effective and compassionate care for patients and familie

Organizational Expectations:

• Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift

• HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality

• Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect

• Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.

• Safety: Practices workplace safety daily

Employee Engagement:

• Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings

• Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes

• Completes all required annual education on or before the due date

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.

• Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers

• Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress

• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word

• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner

• Familiarity with computer and other business machines

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Experience: Three years or more as an Advanced Practice Provider preferred

Job License and Certification:

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

Licensed by the State of NH as an APRN or PA-C

Active unrestricted DEA Registration