Family Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Associate
Location
Hilo, HI | United States
Job description
Natural beauty you won't find elsewhere...
The Community - Kauai, Hawai'i
Kauai is Hawaii's fourth largest island and is sometimes called the "Garden Island," which is an entirely accurate description. The oldest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain is draped in emerald valleys, sharp mountain spires and jagged cliffs aged by time and the elements. Centuries of growth have formed tropical rainforests, forking rivers and cascading waterfalls! Some parts of Kauai are only accessible by sea or air, revealing views beyond your imagination. More than just dramatic beauty, the island is home to a variety of outdoor activities. You can kayak the Wailua River, snorkel on Poipu Beach, hike the trails of Koke'e State Park, or go ziplining above Kauai's lush valleys. But, it is the island's laid-back atmosphere and rich culture found in its small towns that make it truly timeless. Explore the regions of Kauai and make your escape to Client the undeniable allure of the island.
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FNP/PA: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
PA/FNP will pro vide di gnost ic , preventive , nd therapeutic health service s to patients. The following list is not comprehensive:
- Secure a health and development history from the patient or parent.
- Record findings and make critical evaluations.
- Personally perform or request speci l screening and de ve l o pmental te s t s.
- Order laboratory te sts and interpret the result s.
- Discriminate between normal nd anconal findings.
- Mak e decisions with phy s ician s concerning the medical care need s of patient s.
- Provide direct medic l care in the presence of illnes s or disabilit y in order to maintain life, provid e comfort, reduce di s tres s, nd enhance coping ability.
- Provide surve illance over medical practices pplied to stabilize chronically ill persons.
- djust treatment within established stan din g o rder s recogni zi ng when to refer the patient to physician or other health team member s.
- Work collaboratively with physicians in the management of selected complex medical problems.
- Participate with other health professionals and agencies inv olved in providing health care and services required to include immunization nd dise se control, environmental health, and health education.
- Provide emerge nc y or crisis intervention in order to stabilize patient for transport to higher-level facilit y.
- Provide medical care and preventiv e services to h e lth y individuals.
- Evaluate total health care needs of patients and de v elop plans to meet these need s.
- Required information for use in program operati o n, qu lity control nd ot her purposes.
- Participate in certain medi c l s taff committee me e ting s s required.
- Comply with all Client facility infection control and safety procedure s, practices, and standards.
- Respect the basic rights of patients, to includ e bu t not b e limited to personal dignity.
FNP/PA: QUALIFICATIONS - Must hold an active , current, nd unrestrict ed (unflagged) state F NP or P lic ense from the state of Hawaii.
- Must have valid, current board certifications if applicable (PA must be NCCPA certified).
- Must have a valid, unrestricted DEA with schedules II- V.
- Cannot be under exclu sio n s or s nct i on s from the Medicare / Medicaid programs.
- Must speak Filipino, Tagalog or Ilocano.
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