Emergency Physicians Professional Association

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Advanced Practice Clinician Date: August 2019

Department: Hospitals & Urgency Room Reports To: Medical Director

Purpose
An Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) is a physician assistant or nurse practitioner who practices medicine under the supervision of a
physician. This person may work the setting of a hospital emergency department or in an acute care clinic.

Key Result Areas

• Provides health care services to patients under supervision of a physician
• Examines patients and performs comprehensive physical examinations
• Compiles patient medical data, including health history results of physical examination
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, like CT, x-ray, electrocardiogram and additionally laboratory tests and additionally
interprets test results for deviations from normal
• Performs therapeutic procedures, like injections, immunizations, suturing wound care, and also managing infection
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and also assists in provision of continuity of
care
• Prescribes, administers, and dispenses drugs, controlled substances, and medical devices
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
• Creates and maintains appropriate patient records
• Compassionately cares for and communicates with patients, family members, co-workers, and other medical professionals

Education, Experience and Skills

• Completion of an accredited physician assistant or nursing practitioner program. Nurse Practitioners need to be certified as a
provider for care in both adults and pediatrics. Acceptable certifications include Family Nurse Practitioner, double
certification for Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, double certification for
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner Focus or Acute Care
Certified Nurse Practitioner certification is acceptable as long as training and certification is for both adults and pediatrics.
• Current licensure with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice or Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Current ACLS and BLS certification
• Two or more years of experience working as an APC in a tertiary, high-volume hospital emergency department in which the
APC routinely performed typical emergency procedures such as suturing, splinting, wound care, fracture care, and lumbar
punctures
• Ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple clinical tasks
• Consistently demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with
patients, patients’ families, physicians, professional associates, and other individuals within the system.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to a diverse patient population, and
adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. Professionalism that is the expression of positive values and ideals as care is
delivered and commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of
patient information, informs consent, and business practices.

Working Conditions
APCs work in a hospital emergency department as well as in an acute care clinic. Both settings provide a comfortable, well-lit
environment. The position requires long periods of time sitting and standing as well as the ability to regularly lift up to 30 pounds.
The environment includes work with a diverse group of patients with various degrees of illness. APCs are supervised by and work
with several group physicians to provide care to patients. Schedules can vary according to practice setting, but may include days,
nights, and weekends.

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This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It
is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of the position and people in the position.
EPPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Acknowledgement
I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above job description and am capable of performing the essential functions of the
job with or without reasonable accommodation. Employer reserves the right to add, delete and/or modify this job description at any
time in order to meet the needs of the business. Further, I understand that I am an at-will employee and neither this job description nor
my signature below constitutes a contract of employment.

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