Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Inpatient Rehab Services

NURSE PRACTITIONER DESCRIPTION: The Nurse Practitioner has special knowledge and skills in health maintenance, disease prevention, psychosocial physical assessment and management of health-illness needs in the specialty listed or primary care of the family.

Must be a graduate of an accredited program of nursing. Must have successfully completed additional theoretical and clinical education through an accredited graduate level family nurse practitioner program. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (IF APPLICABLE): Must maintain current Oklahoma licensure as a registered nurse (RN) and as an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP).

Must maintain current certification as a family nurse practitioner through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Experience as a family nurse practitioner is preferred but not required. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT DEFINITION: The Physician Assistant is a health care professional, qualified by academic and clinical education, and licensed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, who provides health care services in a variety of patient care settings under the direction and supervision of a physician. Patients cared for are infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Must be a graduate of a physician assistant program approved by the American Medical Association. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (IF APPLICABLE): Must be a licensed as a P. A. by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

Must have a minimum of one (1) year practical experience in a primary care setting.