Nurse Practitioner/Physician's Assistant

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Key Responsibilities

Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures. Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections,

Requirements Summary

Education/Experience: Physician’s Assistant Master’s degree from an accredited PA program plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program.

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Nurse PractitionerHealthcare Clinical

Responsibilities

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→Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
→Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
→Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
→Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.
→Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.
→Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
→Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

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Master’s degree from an accredited PA program plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program.
State accreditation based on certifying PANCE exam and State of Michigan Licensure.
Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.

Master’ of Nursing (NP) or Doctor of Nursing (DNP)
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
State Licensure – NPs must obtain a state-specific Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license to practice.
Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every five years

Experience with medical records systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications

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