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Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Performs physical assessments and examinations and evaluates the psychosocial health status of patients.
• Establishes patient diagnoses and administers individual therapeutic measures based on the health needs of the patient within the framework of written guidelines and protocols.
• Communicates with and educates patients about their medical condition and follow-up care; also educates patients about preventive measures.
• Makes appropriate use of laboratory and radiology services in clinical decision making in accordance with standard practice.
• Initiates referrals and prescribes medication according to written protocols.
• Seeks consultation from a physician for unusual or unresponsive cases according to written protocols.
• Maintains thorough accurate and timely electronic medical records which justify diagnosis and treatment.
• Maintains other appropriate legal documents and other required forms.
• Works with other health professionals to develop policies and procedures pertaining to overall medical standards of practice.
• Evaluates effectiveness and/or care and initiates follow-up care and/or counseling using established guidelines and protocols.
• Assists in planning implementing and evaluating programs of health education and preventive programs as established by the Chief of Staff and Administration.
• Participates in accredited continuing medical education to keep license and certification current also to maintain professional knowledge and skills needed to carry out duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Supervises support staff in clinic as indicated.
• Serves on committees or participates in process or quality improvement as requested.
• Confers with physicians as indicated regarding over-all general patient care.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

• • Evaluationandmanagementofroutinegeneral medical issues.

  • Initialtriageoforthopedic issuesthat do notwarranturgentorthopedicevaluation

  • Initial concussion evaluation ifnosports medicinephysicianis available

  • Should NOTinclude(examples butnot allencompassing):

  • complex health conditions

  • referrals to specialistswithoutphysician approval

  • complex infectious disease

  • complex mental healthevaluations/med management

  • cardiac conditions

  • concussionclearance

  • acuteorthopedic issuesbeyondinitialtriagewhen applicable

• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Masters Degree Effective Dec 1 2021 all new APP applicants will have a graduate (Masters or higher) degree from an accredited program (PA or APRN).

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous APRN or PA experience is desired

Required Licensure and Certification

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing Copy of the current advanced practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) PA or APRN - Advanced practice certification commensurate with training (PA or APRN).
• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Specific certification may be required depending on specialty practice area

Required Language Skills

• Fluent English - Read write speak and understand English

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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