Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care, Per Diem

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing direct patient care to assigned patients within an urgent care setting. This is a professional level position working under limited direction yet in coordination with an APP lead.

Typical work scenarios require specialized knowledge, critical thinking, good judgment based upon the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences skills, as well as strong customer service skills. Internal contacts include medical staff and management throughout the clinic and health system.

External contacts include patients, physicians, outside medical staff, and community resource services.

This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Performs patient examinations, makes initial assessment, initiates treatment, and refers patient to appropriate center of care when applicable. Performs and provides treatment for minor acute illness. (40%)
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results. (10%)
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections. (10%)
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information and promoting wellness and health maintenance. (5%)
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. (5%)
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers patients to specialist and to relevant patient care options as appropriate. (10%)
• Demonstrates good organizational skills in coordinating services with co-workers and other departments/services. Responds to stressful situations in a calm and rational manner, and cooperates with all to facilitate integration of services. Behaves in a professional and empathetic manner to build trust, comfort, understanding, and relationships with patients and the secondary guest(s) and in-line with Studer Principles. (10%)
• Facilitates the education and professional development of patient care practitioners. Participates in the education of clients, families, and the community. Assists staff with the maintenance of clinical competencies and the promotion of critical thinking skills. Develops the framework for clinical orientation of professional staff in conjunction with unit-based educators, preceptors, and Directors; evaluates efficacy of the program. Mentors preceptors and other professional nursing staff in unit-based leadership roles. May be required to supervise ancillary staff. (10%).

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum:

• PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, as defined by the California Physician Assistant Board.
• Master's degree or certificate from a specialized medical training program associated with a medical school that includes classroom students and clinical experience.

OR

• NURSE PRACTITIONER Master of Nursing Degree Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing as defined in Section 1482, Nurse Practice Act, Business and Professional Code

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum:

• PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Valid California license as a Physician Assistant by the Physician Assistant Board; National certification granted after passing the PA National Certifying Exam administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.

OR

• NURSE PRACTITIONER Current State of California Registered Nurse license Current California Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California State Board Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Emergency Nurse Practitioner California Furnishing License - Controlled Substances II Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5 American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

• Knowledge of urgent care medical specialty. Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of Epic. Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum:

• One (1) year of experience as a Physician Assistant OR a Nurse Practitioner in urgent care, emergency department, primary care or related field.

Preferred:

• Two (2) years of experience as a Physician Assistant OR a Nurse Practitioner in urgent care, emergency department, or primary care; or one (1) year of Nurse Practitioner experience, plus five (5) year's emergency department RN experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently.

• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.
• Skilled in correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system.

Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

• Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.

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