Advanced Practice Provider - ER

POSITION SUMMARY 

To provide effective, efficient and appropriate services to ER/Clinic patients to serve the community’s healthcare needs.  Performs usual and customary duties of an Advanced Practice Provider (APP), i.e., taking patient history, performing physical exams, diagnosing, monitoring care, and counseling patients under the direct supervision of the designated physician 

POSITION SUMMARY EXPANDED: 

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act,?(“The Unity Bill”) this position is considered a “Safety-sensitive position. “Safety-sensitive” is defined to include “any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.” Employees working in “safety-sensitive” roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites. 

Education and/or Experience:  

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or Nurse Practitioner Program and certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. The employee shall meet the requirements of the Oklahoma Board of Medical Examiners; and be licensed to practice medicine without restrictions within the State of Oklahoma. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:  

• Current licensure as a PA/NP to practice in the State of Oklahoma by the State Boards with appropriate provider supervision. 
• Current DEA certification  
• Current CPR certification   
• Current ACLS certification