Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Acute Care

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates professionalism and promotes high quality care representing InterMed’s mission, vision and values
• Works in collaboration with physicians and clinical support staff to perform health assessments, and diagnose and treat patients with acute and chronic injuries and illnesses
• Promotes health maintenance and wellness
• Prescribes medication; orders diagnostic tests; carries out minor in-office procedures; makes referrals; and performs any other clinical care within the scope of practice and established protocols
• Manages time efficiently and maintains flexibility with scheduling for the purposes of maximizing patient access to care.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge base and uses critical thinking skills
• Maintains confidentiality at all times and delivers care in a manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, rights, values and beliefs; including protected health information and health records
• Provides patient centered and culturally sensitive care
• Takes the initiative to work through conflicts in a manner that promotes team work and unity
• Responds to medical emergencies with the care team and administers CPR and basic first aid when required
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and seeks ways to meet own professional development through investigative inquiry, collaboration, and learning opportunities
• Participates in orientation and staff professional development activities
• Participates in training and is in compliance with all policies, procedures and safety requirements of InterMed staff
• The NP/PA will participate in quality measure initiatives, NP/PA group meetings and organizational committees as follows:
  1. Attend 2 of 3 NP/PA Whole Group Meetings Annually
  2. Attend 50% of Department Specific Meetings Annually
  3. Attend 67% (2/3) of Committee Meetings Annually

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner academic program
• 2 or more years primary care experience preferred
• Maintain current national certification by an accrediting body
• Current licensure to practice in the state of Maine
• Current DEA License, including Schedule II Privileges
• Current BLS certification
• Maintain continuing education appropriate for scope of practice and licensure
• Independent decision-making, professional judgment, and problem solving skills
• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a busy environment
• Basic computer skills, experience with EMR preferred
• Basic knowledge of billing and reimbursement

InterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.