What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Affinity Health Partners LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : OVERVIEW :
Provides general medical care / examinations, diagnosis, treatment and at times follows up care or planning to patients in the hospital, the emergency room, Rural Health Clinic under the directions / collaboration of the Medical Director / physician.
The nurse practitioner shall work in several roles as an employee of the hospital. He / She is allowed to cross over into different departments if the contract agreement reflects this and the NP has the appropriate education and experience to support the roles.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Obtain appropriate medical history and physical data on patients. Review existing patient records
Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed
Performs appropriate level of physical exam and documents findings. Establishes presumptive diagnosis
Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
Consult appropriately with physicians and other health professionals regarding patient status. Ensures that physicians are kept informed of any unusual or significant findings concerning their patient
Setting up and monitoring medical equipment.
Communicating findings with patients and families in a calm professional manner.
Manage, lead, and assist with hands on patient care.
Completes medical records within the facilities designated time frame.
Follows current standards and treatment recommendations.
RESPONSIBILITIES / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS :
Works in collaboration / under protocols with Medical Director / Physician. Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes but is not limited to symptoms, treatment modalities, drug properties and interactions, and preventative health care measures. Performs patient assessments on in-patient, ER patient, and out-patients, as necessary.
Dictates H / P’s withing 48 hours of admission on the inpatients. H / P’s for swing bed patients will be pulled from acute chart
Dictates discharge summaries within 30 days of the patients discharge from the hospital
Completes ER, RHC, and / or in-patient paperwork on the same day the patient is seen.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical problems and health care needs
When on call for the ER, and not in house, arrives within 20 minutes of being notified by the RN on duty that there is an ER patient to be seen
Accurately records physical findings and formulates a plan and prognosis based on the patient’s conditions and test results
Discusses patient cases with the Medical Director / Physician and other health care professionals as needed to prepare a comprehensive plan of care
Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as but not limited to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inhalation therapy or related therapeutic procedures
Conducts services / procedures as needed according to those approved on the services request list
Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living and health
Times and dates all orders written in the patient chart
Assigns appropriate diagnosis for clinical signs, symptoms and diagnostic testing and physical presentation of the patient
Gives appropriate patient and family counseling regarding health status as needed
Orders appropriate diagnostic tests according to the patient’s clinical presentation
Accurately interprets diagnostic testing and orders appropriate treatments
Collaborates with physician, nurse and other health care staff as needed to best serve the patient
Prescribes / orders the appropriate medication and treatments as warranted for the clinical presentation of the patient
Always maintains confidentiality of patient / staff information according to HIPPA regulations to stay HIPPA compliant
Maintains an effective rapport with patients, visitors, physicians, and other hospital employees
Acts as a team leader during a Code Blue
Follows the Medical Staff Bylaws / Policies
Follows general hospital policies
Participates in Medical Staff Meetings
Works to promote the mission of the hospital
Perform any other duties that may be necessary for the operation of the corporation and / or hospital
Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :
High school diploma
Graduate from an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners
Current license in the state of North Carolina
National Certification as required by North Carolina Board of Healing Arts
BLS, ACLS, ATLS and PALS within one year of employment
NIH Certification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Frequent mobility and / or sitting required for extended periods of time
Manual dexterity and use of a calculator or computer keyboard.
Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting
Occasionally lifts to 50 pounds
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal ranges
Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours
Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionization radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a hospital and / or clinic environment
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