Nurse Practitioner

HERE WE GROW AGAIN! Join our effective healthcare team dedicated to excellence in patient care and cutting-edge medical imaging. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and innovative work environment. Apply today to make a positive impact in healthcare! Deliver patient care contributing to the efficient operation of the MRI unit, promoting clinical excellence and continuity of care.

Job Summary

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Education And Experience

Licensed RN in the state of Ohio

Primary Job Duties

Minimum of 1 year of experience preferred.

• Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
• Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
• Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
• Diagnose or treat chronic health care problems, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
• Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
• Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions, such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.
• Consult with, or refer patients to, appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
• Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults.
• Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
• Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
• Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
• Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
• Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies, based on such patient characteristics as age and gender.
• Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks.
• Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.
• Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
• Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems, such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources.
• Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice, including reimbursement of services.
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.
• Supervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities.
• Other duties as assigned by management based on the needs of the business.