Relief Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Maniilaq Association is a P.L. 93-638 Native/Indian Preference/EEO Employer

Start Over with Job Search

RETURNING APPLICANT?

Login Now

Relief Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Job Code:

2026:OTZ-121

Location:

Kotzebue, Alaska

Program:

Medical Staff

FT/PT Status:

Relief

Job Responsibilities:

MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION

1/19

Title:

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Range:

TBD

Program:

Medical Staff

Status:

Exempt-Professional

Housing

Priority:

2

Covered:

Yes

POSITION SUMMARY

In this setting,

the incumbent is expected to resolve the immediate health problem or to refer

the patient to a physician where appropriate, after initiation of needed

therapeutic modalities and diagnosis tests and eliciting pertinent physical

findings.

Provides routine and emergency

ambulatory and preventive care services during regularly scheduled hours in

cooperation with other medical practitioners.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

Provides routine and emergency ambulatory and

preventive care services during regularly scheduled hours in cooperation with

other medical practitioners.

These

include:

Assessment, diagnosis and

treatment of routine illnesses (in adults and pediatric patients); management

of chronic health problems; primary care for trauma cases, including suturing

and casting; emergency care, including starting IV's, establishing adequate

airways, and managing CPR and shock; screening of patients; provides family

planning and counseling services; provides routine physical examinations for

work and school.

2.

Maintains accurate, current medical records using the

Patient Care Information System or Cerner for all patients seen.

3.

Participates

in Health Center quality assurance activities.

4.

Dispenses

pharmaceuticals in accordance with standing orders or by order of precepting

physician.

5.

Performs

and interprets routine laboratory tests.

6.

Orders

and makes initial interpretations of extremity and chest X-ray.

7.

Uses

diagnostic instruments (e.g. ophthalmoscope, otoscope, stethoscope, EKG, etc.)

as necessary to perform examinations.

Job Qualifications:

MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS

Holds a current

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure.

Knowledge and ability to perform effectively

the above duties.

Knowledge of child and

adolescent growth and development plus psychologic and emotional needs of

adults. Able to work within the framework of established guidelines, which

include standing orders.

However,

guidelines are not completely applicable to every situation likely to be

encountered. Must be able to use judgement in interpreting and, with some

patient conditions, adapting guidelines; to determine which patient conditions

can be treated independently and which must be referred; and in assessment of

patients, initiating treatment programs, evaluating the effectiveness of care,

and modifying treatment with appropriate intervention.

Other Job Information (if applicable):

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the

general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this

job.

They are not intended to be

considered an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills

required of personnel in this job, and the employer reserves the right to

revise or change this description.

This

description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual

must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and

meet physical demands.

Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet

those conditions.