Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Worcester Stafford

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Full Time • Worcester Stafford
Summary:  At American Family Care, it is our mission to provide the best healthcare possible in a kind and caring environment while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.  
 
Delivering the Best Healthcare Possible
·         Assesses patient needs within an urgent care and primary care setting
·         Appropriately triages patients to differentiate the patient needs
·         Evaluates patients in a timely manner, putting patient care above clerical duties
·         Performs a thorough history and physical exam on each patient
·         Creates an individualized, evidence-based plan of care 
·         Appropriately consults the supervising or back-up physician 
·         Effectively manages private, occupational medicine, and workers’ compensation patients
·         Follows evidence-based standards for ordering laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic studies
·         Uses evidence-based resources (i.e. Up to Date) for treatment options
·         Orders and prescribes appropriate medications based upon best practice standards
·         Appropriately consults and refers to specialist
·         Performs procedures including, but not limited to, local anesthesia, digital blocks, wound management and closure, foreign body removal, incision and drainage, manages orthopedic appliances, & initial fracture management. 
·         Complies with current rules and regulations by the governing bodies of state for 
·         Educates patients regarding the disease process and discharge plan
·         Approaches the vocation of health care as an opportunity for lifelong learning
·         Completes training requirements, including CME requirements for specialty
·         Serves as a resource in educating other staff members
 
Respecting the Rights of All of Our Patients 
·         Treats every patient professionally and compassionately
·         Utilizes the platinum rule by treating others the way that they want to be treated
·         Communicates with clinical staff regarding patient condition and plan of care
·         Maintains patient confidentiality
 
Creating a Kind and Caring Environment 
·         Arrives to work on-time
·         Adheres to the dress code HR- 500 policy
·         Professional and respectful of staff
 
Caring for Patients at Times and Locations Convenient to the Patient
·         Will see all patients that arrive until the time the clinic closes
·         Efficiently evaluates and treats patients in a timely manner while still maintaining high quality and safety as well as an outstanding experience.
 
Delivering Care in an Economical Manner
·         Accurately documents the patient visit and follow up care to communicate, mitigate risk, and ensure appropriate billing and coding
·         Completes charts within 3 days of shift
 
Basic Qualifications
·         Actively certified by the Medical Board and able to see all patients across the lifespan
·         Licensed provider in the state of practice
·         Does not have an encumbered license
·         Ability to work well independently evaluating and managing patients
·         Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
·         Friendly and customer-service oriented
·         Able to work well in team environment
·         DOT certification or the ability to be certified within 90 days of employment
 
Preferred Qualifications
o   CPR training




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