Job Description:

This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other duties as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Collaboration Agreement and/or other similar documentation as appropriate.



Essential Functions 

 

Clinical Practice:  

Perform appropriate history, physical examination, and diagnostic approach to ensure proper and complete care of the patient across the lifespan. 

Interpret patient care tests and exams to obtain needed information to guide care. 

Provide for the treatment of the patient’s physical health and mental well-being (and oversee the treatment provided by others) including appropriate prescriptive practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for the patient. 

Engage in patient-focused, team-based, multi-specialty collaboration. 

Utilize advanced specialty knowledge to ensure that the care provided is appropriate, effective, timely, and cost efficient. 

Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures as defined by Scope of Practice. 

Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care. Code and bill accurately per established protocol and procedure. Ensure that records are detailed and complete and comply with related standards and regulations. 

Attendance of monthly meetings and education sessions to aid in professional development and optimal patient care outcomes.  

Play an active role in mentoring students and the onboarding process of new staff members, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.  

May be required to take call. 

 

Education: 

Conduct and/or coordinate education to increase the knowledge of patients, patient family, and others. Providing appropriate instruction based on patient needs to support the continuum of care. 

Train other staff in areas of clinical expertise. Provides teaching of students as appropriate to increase their clinical knowledge and ensure safe patient care. 

Stay abreast of current trends in healthcare practice and participate in continuing medical education to ensure optimal clinical knowledge and effective patient care skill. 

 

Consultation/Collaboration: 

Coordinates and collaborates patient care efforts with other care providers. 

Communicates clinical information timely, accurately, thoroughly, and appropriately to other providers of patient care. 

May collaborate with other care providers in the effective sharing of practice expertise. 

 

Research: 

May participate in research and utilize evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population. 

Supports professional development through research processes. 

 

Skills 

Patient/Acute and or Chronic Care 

Pharma Management 

Patient Assessment 

Implement Treatment Plans 

Computer keyboarding and technology 

Communication 

Life support  

Minimum Qualifications 

Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). 

Certification as a Nurse Practitioner. 

OR 

Current state license as a Physician Assistant 

Current certification from a recognized certifying organization such as the National Commission of Physician Assistants. 

AND 

Applicable experience as defined by position leadership 

AND 

Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V. 

Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V. 

BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers. 

Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP). 

Current certification from a recognized certifying organization such as the NCCPA for physician assistants or the ANCC or AANP for nurse practitioners. 

Preferred Qualifications  

Masters degree or higher. 

 

Physical Requirements 

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. 

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. 

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. 

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. 

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). 

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period. 

Physical Requirements:

Location:

Holy Rosary Hospital

Work City:

Miles City

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$56.76 - $87.59

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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