Clinical Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

Casual - Every other Saturday and Sunday, approximately four hours/day. 

JOB TITLE:  Clinical Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant 

LOCATION OR DEPARTMENT: Clinics and Hospitals

EXEMPT STATUS/GRADE:  Exempt/Non-Exempt <30hrs

REPORTS TO:  Director of Practice Operations/Radiologist(s) 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  None.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:  The NP/PA has a dynamic and varied role. Responsible for working with vascular and/or interventional (IR) radiologists to provide quality care to the patients. Skills utilized in his/her job performance include assessing, communicating, teaching, managing, follow-up and leadership with patients in the program(s). Must have a genuine interest in Radiology. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 
•    Assists with the management, clinical assessment, education, scheduling and coordination of Interventional Radiology patients in both clinic and hospital settings.
•    Works effectively with a variety of professional and ancillary personnel.
•    Ability to work without direct supervision.
•    Shows professional interest through self-development, continuing education.
•    Knowledgeable in physical assessment, aseptic techniques, IV skills and isolation techniques.
•    Presents a positive attitude and a professional appearance.
•    Coordinates patient care and follow up with our Interventional Radiologists and schedulers.
•    Insures patient privacy and dignity.
•    Assess, identify needs, plan, implement appropriate interventions, document, place orders and evaluate outcomes for Interventional Radiology patients.
•    Triages patient telephone calls and provide consultation as needed.
•    Incorporate company values into daily interactions with internal and external customers.
•    Demonstrate responsibility, honesty, integrity, and regard for the privileges, rights, property and information of patients and employee’s privacy and confidentiality in accordance with the highest ethical standards
•    Must become credentialed at the various hospitals, clinics and with multiple payers. 
•    Dependable – consistently at work and on time.
•    May require local travel between hospitals and clinics.  
•    Performs other related duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:  

•    5 plus years of relevant NP/PA experience preferably in an interventional radiology setting.
•    Nurse Practitioner licensure or Physician Assistant licensure required and must be maintained in good standing.
•    For NPs - Received and maintains current Registered Nurse Licensure in the state of Minnesota. DEA registration required and must be maintained in good standing, if applicable.
•    BLS and ACLS certification required.
•    Maintains required CMEs for licensure.

•    Knowledge of interventional, neuro, orthopedic radiology procedures and clinical practices preferred.
•    Must be competent in using a computer keyboard, email, dictation, EPIC,  and PACS or similar applications/systems.
•    Excellent patient care, problem solving, organizational, communication and technical skills required.
•    Ability to work independently, in a team, and with all levels of the organization required.
•    Ability to prioritize tasks and take initiative required.
•    Demonstrate knowledge of safety-related work behaviors to ensure a safe work environment.
•    Must be willing to travel between the various hospitals served by the Interventional Radiologists.

DAILY PHYSICAL DEMANDS REQUIRED FOR PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:  
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.  Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.  Works with staff to safely assist patients to walk, sit, stand, and move to and from the exam table, wheelchair and/or Hoyer lift.       
 
    
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:
•    Frequent low-Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood products, bodily fluids and/or hazardous materials common to a radiology setting.
•    Frequent low-Potential exposure to ionizing radiation exams rooms and/or involved in the use of ionizing radiation common to a radiology setting.