FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Edwards, CA
Salary: $Not stated
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician AssistantTracking Code6062Job DescriptionSTG International iscurrently accepting resumesfor Family Nurse Practitioner interested in future work in Edwards, CA.This posting is for future openings, no positions available currently.The duties include but are not limited to the following:* Provide a full range of nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the Commanding Officer (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).* Treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in collaboration with a physician.* Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.* Request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.* Order diagnostic tests as applicable.* Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.* Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling.* Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness* Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.* Assesses patients.* Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues* Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.* Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.* Completes orientation and competency verification programs in accordance with (IAW) unit guidelines.* Participates in the orientation of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.* Serves and participates in committees, functions and other meetings as directed. Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision-making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives, and medical readiness activities, designed to enhance health services.* Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.Outside of Medical Staffing services, STGi also provides Human Resource Services and System Solutions, Management and Data Resources Consulting Services, and Professional and Administrative Services.Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, STGi was founded in 1997 to provide high quality management and technical services to federal clients. Previously certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a woman-owned, minority business, STGi is a financially sound organization poised for continued success, as is evidence by the company’s exponential growth each year.STGi offers an outstanding benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy. STG International is an EEO compliant organization.Required Skills* Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, disease process and procedures.* Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate adm
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