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Foundry Steamboat lists this Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Contractor opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Temporary/Contract (5-Month Assignment)
Department: Medical
Job Category: Contractor 1099
Rate: $65-$85 per hour (DOE)
Schedule: Approximately 40-45 hours per week, on call availability
Duration: Approximately 4.5 months starting mid-October
Job Site: Foundry Front Range (Broomfield, CO)
Summary:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides patient assessment and diagnosis, formulates treatment plans, prescribes medications, orders laboratory tests, and provides patient education, while maintaining safety standards and delivering consistent quality patient care. This position requires extensive medical knowledgeas well as psychiatry experience.
Qualifications:
Physician Assistant degree or Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
Must be licensed in the state of Colorado as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or PA-C and registered with DORA.
DEA required.
Malpractice insurance required.
Must have 2+ years experience; psychiatric and/or substance abuse/detox experience preferred.
BLS certification required.
Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with physicians, staff, clients, and families.
Ability to be compassionate to those needing and receiving services.
Clinical charting and documentation according to JCAHO and BHA standards.
Impeccable ethics, integrity, and patient relations skills.
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.
Sound medical judgment and decision making skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
Proficient with Google Suite or related software.
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s EMR system.
Responsibilities:
Provide direct client care via health services, education, counseling, and emotional support with compassion.
Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
Diagnose conditions.
Prescribe treatments, including medication and simple office procedures.
Educate clients and their families.
Consult other physicians as appropriate.
Ensure that all client care is delivered in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
Maintain documentation of services including service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, treatment plan reviews, and other required information.
Complete detox admission/discharge summary and RTC/PHP discharge summary as indicated by level of care.
Ensure compliance with JCAHO, local, state, and federal policies and regulations, including accurate recordkeeping.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working/typing on a computer.
Climbing stairs, walking, bending, reaching, sitting, standing, using hands, see, talk, hear.
Exposure to a medical and clinical environment.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds at times.
This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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