Job Description

This position will work 30 hrs per week
APP Specialty

Come work where we specialize in you! We have nearly 2,000 reasons for you to consider a career with Prevea Health—they're our employees. We're an organization that values kindness, responsibility, inclusivity, wellness and inspiration. At Prevea, we provide continuous education, training and support so every member of the team contributes to our success. Together we are the best place to get care and the best place to give care.

The APP Specialty at Prevea is an Advanced Practice Nurse (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), who provide specialized healthcare services tailored to the specific department. This role operates within the scope of the specific specialty department and includes but isn't limited to collaborating and coordinating with physicians and other health professionals regarding clinical practice, education, consultation, research and program development.

What you will do

• Provides assessment, evaluation, and management to patients that may include but is not limited to minor, acute, chronic, & episodic illness & injuries. Including performance of follow up exams if required.
• Collaborates with patients to review their health background and wellness provide health counseling and education to determine physiological, emotional, and environmental needs, using this information to advise patients and their families on future health plans and illness prevention.
• Provides follow-up services as appropriate to assigned specialty, which may include the ordering of appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, the prescription of pharmacological agents, and other non-pharmacological treatment modalities.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting all details in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with physicians and other providers to develop and implement patient care plans to ensure the best possible care and outcomes of patients.
• Provides case management services to assist clients and families with the arrangement for, or refer patients to needed services.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of a master's level nurse practitioner program OR from and accredited physician assistant program. Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years work experience in a clinical setting within a health care organization Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of the specialty department’s information and techniques necessary for diagnosing and treating human injuries and diseases, including symptom recognition, treatment methods, medication properties and interactions, as well as preventive healthcare practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and behaviors
• Ability to form work/patient relationships with patients and peers.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet changing demands.
• Ability to handle and process confidential information.
• Fosters teamwork through effective written and verbal communication.

Licenses and Certifications

• Individual must posses either the licenses/certification details of a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant. ALL are required to have CPR/Basic Life Support.
• Nurse Practitioner: Registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin with a certification through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board (AANPCB). Also certified in the State of Wisconsin as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber or certification eligible, obtaining certification at the first opportunity Upon Hire Required
• Physician Assistant: Licensed by the state of Wisconsin as a Physician Assistant. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant. Upon Hire Required
• CPR/Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from approved program. Upon Hire Required

Physical Demands

• Sit - Occasionally
• Stand - Frequently
• Walk - Frequently
• Drive - Rarely
• Climb (Stairs/Ladders) - Occasionally
• Bend (Neck) - Frequently
• Bend (Waist) - Frequently
• Squat - Occasionally
• Twist/Turn (Neck) - Occasionally
• Twist/Turn(Waist) - Occasionally
• Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs. - Frequently
• Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs. - Occasionally
• Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs. - Rarely
• Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs. - Rarely
• Push/Pull 11-25 lbs. - Rarely
• Push/Pull 26-35 lbs. - Rarely
• Push/Pull 36-50 lbs. - Rarely
• Push/Pull 51-75 lbs. - Rarely
• Reach (Above shoulder level) - Frequently
• Reach (Below shoulder level) - Frequently
• Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms) - Constantly
• Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms) - Frequently
• Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms) - Occasionally

Working Conditions

• Noise - Occasionally
• Hazards - Occasionally

Travel Requirements

• 5%

Hearing Requirements

• Hears Whispers < 3 feet - Constantly
• Hears Whispers 3-8 feet - Constantly

Vision Requirements

• Color Discrimination - Constantly
• Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/40 binocular) - Constantly
• Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/40 binocular) - Constantly

Prevea is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United State and to complete the required employment eligibility document form upon hire. Prevea participates in E-verify. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify