Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

Full-time Geriatric Nurse Practitioner needed with one of the top hospital systems in Vermont!
(Reference Code: KAM)

Currently seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to provide healthcare services to patients by following established standards, procedures and practices in their area of specialty. Obtains detailed history and performs physical or psychological examinations. Performs or orders X-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results. Administers such therapeutic procedures as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care. Provide physicians with assistance during surgery or medical procedures. Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance. Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists as required. Maintains required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures. Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and arranges consultations and referrals.

Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an American Medical Association approved Physician Assistant educational program.
2 years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience in Geriatrics.
Registration with the Vermont State Education Department as a Nurse Practitioner and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or equivalent certifying bodies, or registration with the Vermont State Board of Medical Practice as a Physician's Assistant and certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on the Certification of Physicians Assistants.

Offering competitive compensation and complete benefits!
For more information, please submit your resume for review.