Per Diem Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

5 days ago

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States Vassar College Full time

Department

Health Services

Job Family

Staff - On Call

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Job Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Health Service, the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant assists the Health Service team in the performance of direct patient care services for our college population to include diagnostic and therapeutic services with off-site physician supervision. Within the PA or NP Physician relationship, the advanced care practitioner exercises autonomy in medical decision making and services provided. 

This advanced care practitioner should have an advanced knowledge base and skills in health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, physical and psychosocial assessment and management of health and illness applicable to the care of college students. The PA/NP will provide acute illness or injury triage and care, manage  chronic disease, provide gynecological and gender affirming services, perform STI screening, prevention and treatment as well as alcohol and substance misuse screening and education. 

Responsibilities

  • Perform efficient and high quality outpatient clinical primary care in collaboration with our medical staff.

  • Complete concurrent and comprehensive documentation for each patient encounter. 

  • Order diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities such as lab tests, imaging studies, EKGs.

  • Prescribe and administer medications consistent within the PA/NP and supervising Physician's scope of practice.

  • Respond to on-campus emergencies when needed.

  • Conduct sports physicals, travel health physicals and preventive health screening exams. 

  • Collaborate with the sports medicine and athletics departments to provide medical support to student athletes.

  • Provide health counseling and education to patients including, but not limited to, substance and alcohol use disorder and sexual health related concerns.

  • Provide medical support during campus wide events.

  • Perform additional clinical tasks as delegated to support the operations of the department.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Current Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner license or Physician Assistant license in the State of New York.

  • Baccalaureate degree.

  • Three years of advanced care provider experience in either Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or College Health or related field.

  • Current BLS level CPR certification.

  • Progressive leadership skills; ability to develop, guide, motivate, and coach others.

  • Ability to adapt to changing protocols and guidelines based on the healthcare field.

  • Must be able to function with a high level of autonomy, be self-motivated; detail oriented, and proficient in electronic health record documentation.

  • Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the department and institution.
     

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities

  • ACLS/PALS certification.

  • Current DEA license.

  • Experience using Medicat electronic health record system or comparable system.

  • Prior experience in urgent/emergency care.

  • Prior experience in mental health care provision.

  • Prior experience in orthopedics or sports medicine.
     

Compensation

$65/hour

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