Advanced Practice Practitioner (NP/PA) - Primary Care

Job: Advanced Practice Practitioner (NP/PA)
Classification: Salaried/Exempt 
FLSA Category: Professional Exemption  
Job Category: 2 Professionals 

Position Summary 
The Advanced Healthcare Practitioner provides primary medical care in a clinical setting under the supervision of a licensed physician.  Working through physician approved protocols, the Advanced Healthcare Practitioner evaluates patients, ensures quality assurance standards are met by following all guidelines of physicians and Titus County Memorial Hospital, and collaborates with physicians and local health care facilities to provide delivery of services available for patient’s needs. 

Essential Functions 
-Utilizes training to identify areas of patients’ needs to treat or refer.      
-Demonstrates competency of Nurse Practitioner skills.      
-Teaches and counsels patients on health education.      
-Interprets data to identify patient needs relative to age-specific needs.      
-Provides care based on knowledge of growth and development.        
-Obtains a complete history and problems on patient presentation.      
-Evaluates patients as outlined in physician approved protocols.      
-Provides indicated medical treatment according to protocols.      
-Reviews EKGs, radiology, pathology and other diagnostic reports.       
-Documents all relevant patient information in patient’s chart.         
-Dispenses and documents the dispensation of sample drugs.       
-In emergencies, administers life-saving procedures per protocols.      
-Consults regularly with supervising physician.      
-Provides clinical supervision and routine clinical training for staff.      
-Assures the philosophy, objectives, and policies are carried out.      
-Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives. 
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled. 
-Performs other duties as assigned. 
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure. 
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 

Work Experience 
-One year of experience in a hospital or clinic setting is desirable. 

Education 
-Licensed by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse or by State of Texas as a Physician Assistant required.  
-BLS (Basic Life Support) required upon hire date. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 
Lifting/Carrying    Pushing/Pulling             
Lbs.      % Time     Lbs.      % Time 
1-10     34-66      1-10      34-66 
11-20     0-33     11-20      0-33 
21-50     0-33     21-50      0-33 
51-75     0-33     51-75      0-33 
76-100    0-33     76-100    0-33 

Movement           % Time 
Bend/Stoop/Twist         0-33 
Crouch/Squat               0-33 
Kneel/Crawl                 0-33 
Reach above Shoulder 0-33    
Reach below Shoulder 0-33 
Repetitive Arm             None 
Repetitive Hand           0-33 
Grasping                     0-33 
Squeezing                   0-33 
Climb Stairs                 0-33 
Walking Uneven           0-33 
Walking Even               34-66 

Environment        % Time 
Indoors              67-100 
Outdoors            0-33 
Extreme Heat      None 
Dusty                 None    
Excessive Noise   0-33 

Equipment       % Time 
Motor Vehicles    None 
Foot Pedals         None 
Extreme Heat      None 
Dusty                 None    
Excessive Noise   0-33 

Work near         % Time 
Machinery          None 
Electricity          0-33 
Sharps              0-33 
Chemicals          0-33 
Fumes               0-33 
Heights             None 

Vision        
Depth Perception    Required 
< 20"                    Required 
Color                     Not Required 
Peripheral              Required 

Endurance       Hours at Once      Total in 12HR 
Sit                                 1                        3 
Stand                             4                       4.5 
Walk                              4                       4.5