Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner– Mays & Schnapp Neurospine and Pain
On-siteSouthhaven, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Diagnose pain conditions and determine appropriate procedure and medication-based therapies by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and administering or ordering diagnostic tests. Implement physician directives for therapeutic procedures including injections, immunizations, suturing, and infection management while documenting all patient care services. Develop and implement patient management plans to promote health and maintain a safe, clean working environment by adhering to infection-control protocols. Provide counseling on emotional problems and normal growth, maintain professional knowledge through workshops and publications, and comply with applicable laws and Tennessee or Mississippi Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant protocols.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Program (Master's Level)
- Must hold an unencumbered state license
- Maintain licensure in good standing
- Fulfilling required CME/CEU hours
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations
- Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, and decision making
- Analysis of complex disease processes
- Ability to set priorities and avoid crises management
- Excellent communication skills
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Clinical skills
- Ability to work with the interdisciplinary team
- Physiological knowledge
- Medication
- Chronic pain management
- Must practice within relevant Standards of Care and Professional Conduct
- Execute appropriate (Tennessee and/or Mississippi) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Protocol
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