Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- TULSA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- TULSA
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Job Description
OU Health Physicians Tulsa provides medical excellence to each of our patients in stateoftheart practice locations throughout
POSITION INFORMATION:Provides care to patients across the lifespan in a family medicine practice setting under the supervision of a physician
Essential Duties:
- Physician Assistance. Assists physician during the examination as needed.
- Sample Collection. Collects samples from patients including blood urine etc. Prepares samples for analysis or shipment.
- Information Gathering. Takes and records various readings such as heart and respiratory rate blood pressure weight body temperature etc.
- Patient Follow Up. Makes follow up patient appointments or follows up on patient appointments. Answers routine questions from patients family etc.
- Data Collection. Collects all laboratory reports data and records.
- Medication Administration. Administers medication to patients.
- Collaboration. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide efficient quality patient care. Evaluates and improves teaching and healthcare practices and recommends modifications.
- Patient Education. Provides educational information to patients family etc.
- Emergency Response. Responds to and intervenes in emergency situations such as anaphylaxis hypoglycemia hypotension hemorrhage respiratory distress etc.
- Patient Assessment. Assesses and monitors patient response to procedures and treatments. Reports patient condition and reaction to tests treatments and any significant incidents to the physician.
- Specialized Testing. Performs specialized testing using physicianguided protocols.
- Diagnosis. Establishes diagnoses. Evaluates collected patient data and collaborates with the attending physician consulting services and extended healthcare team to form a diagnosis.
- Plan of Care. Establishes the plan of care for patients by evaluating all pertinent information and collaborating with healthcare team.
- Implementation of Care. Implements the plan of care by writing patient care orders when within the scope of the practice or by verbal order from the physician. Orders diagnostic tests and procedures medication consultations workups etc.
- As Needed.Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Attachments
Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.
Qualifications:
Required Education: Masters Degree in Nursing OR Masters degree from accredited Physician Assistant program AND:
Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Working Conditions:
- Physical:Standing for long periods of time. Manual dexterity. Speaking listening walking
Environmental:Clinic Environment. Exposure to ill patients blood borne pathogens infectious diseases
Certifications or Licenses:
Nurse Practitioner:
Active Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) license in State of Oklahoma AND Active board certification Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant:
Active PA license in State of Oklahoma AND Active PA board certification Clinical Nurse Specialist: Active Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in state of Oklahoma AND Active CNS board certification Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants and Clinical Nurse Specialists must obtain the required licensure from the State of Oklahoma within 30 days after the offer of employment.
All Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant and Clinical Nurse Specialists applicants must have:
Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and Advanced Life Support certifications. If relevant to practice area Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. Obtain within 90 days of employment in this position.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies risk factors pathophysiology presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions. Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area. Demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge communicationand interdisciplinary collaboration professionalism and systemsbased practice. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for the professional practice. Knowledge of the indications contraindications side effects interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities. Manages general medical and surgical conditions. Ability to follow ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality informedconsent and unanticipated adverse outcomes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Communicates effectivelywith patients families and caregivers. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data. Demonstrates insight into own strengths limitations and knowledge deficits. Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources. Actively participates in selfevaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner. Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment. Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model. Ability to work with patients and families when a situation is emotional and intense. Ability to prioritize tasks. Ability to be flexible resilient and change oriented.
Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility belonging and access which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents perspectives and experiences of our community enrich the learning and working environment at OU inspiring us to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
