Full-Time
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Axess Family Services
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Kent, OH, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- Formal MSN-Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant training and certification in the state of Ohio to practice medicine.
- Graduation from an accredited Master of Science in Nursing/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program or ARC-PA accredited program
- Board certification from ANCC/NCCPA or other valid Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant accreditation body with a focus in family medicine (all ages)
- Licensed in the state of Ohio
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration
- Knowledge of principles and practices of preventative medicine
- Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and public health
- Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers
- Skill in communicating effectively with patients and families to include culturally sensitive care
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public
- Commitment to AxessPointe mission, vision and values
- Bilingual a plus
Responsibilities
- Examines, diagnoses, and treats illnesses and injuries of patients throughout the lifespan.
- Provides well-child, well-woman and well-man health maintenance exams to new and established patients.
- Orders appropriate screening and diagnostic lab and radiographic exams.
- Interprets results of physical exams and screening/diagnostic tests to implement appropriate care plans for the patient.
- Prescribes medicines, therapeutic agents and treatment modalities as required by patient needs and in accordance with licensed prescriptive authority.
- Supports health promotion, health education, health empowerment and disease prevention interventions for all patients.
- Provides age-appropriate care to all patients.
- Promotes patient and family centered care through a collaborative team approach.
- Participates in established call group as necessary.
- Refers patients to specialty practices as appropriate and needed. Provides medical care to patient as part of mutual patient care with specialist.
- Confers with collaborating physician about patient care as necessary.
- Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to program standards.
- May instruct medical students or nursing students.
- Operates within a scope of practice as agreed to by the FNP/PA, the collaborating physician, the medical director and in compliance with Ohio state law.
- You may be asked to perform any of the job duties within your respected scope of practice at any AxessPointe location.