About this position
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To provide comprehensive care to patients with diabetes and/or other chronic conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Nurse Practitioner or Board-Certified Physician's Assistant required.
- Unexpired, unrestricted license to practice in any U.S. State or Territory required. Must become licensed in the State of Alaska within one year of start of BBAHC employment and maintain unrestricted Alaska license continuously thereafter.
- Minimum of two years' experience as a mid-level practitioner certified BTLS/ACLS required.
- Experience preferred in providing diabetes self-management education/training to individuals and groups according to the current American Diabetes Association (ADA) standards.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span (e.g., pediatric/adult/geriatric) and assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the assigned unit's policies and procedures.