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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Kingston, PA
Kingston, Pennsylvania

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Under appropriate direction and supervision by a physician assistant supervisor, can be used to augment the psychiatrist data gathering abilities to assist the psychiatrist in reaching decisions and instituting treatment plans for the patients of Behavioral Health Services. The primary purpose of this position is; provide general preventative care and diagnosis and treatment of episodic, short-term and stable chronic health problems. Graduation from an accredited Physicians' Assistant Program Must meet state criteria for recertification; Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must be completed prior to end of orientation. CME Requirement: 100 Hours every two (2) years. Re-certification examination every six (6) years ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Master of Science Degree in Nursing. Certificate as Nurse Practitioner Ideally a minimum of two (2) years experience in a Family Practice setting. Clinical and technical expertise, ability to teach / instruct, consulting; counseling in individual, family and group modalities; research, committed to quality care, astute to patient conditions and reactions and needs of patients and families, empathy and understanding, communication skills, policy and procedure development, clerical accuracy. Licensed to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Must maintain BLS certification and must be completed prior to end of orientation period.