What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association?
The Hematology department at Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association is in need of a per-diem Nurse Practitioner to join their growing team. The Nurse Practitioner plays a critical role in providing high-quality care to patients, helping to improve their overall health and well-being. This position works closely with the team of healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions, as well as provide comprehensive patient education.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes and interprets patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
- Diagnoses or treats acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries
- Recommends diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy
- Prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized
- Educates patients about self-management of acute and chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances
- Provides care to patients in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions
- Obtains patient history, conducts patient assessments, orders tests or scans, diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medicines and outlines and monitors courses of treatment
- Partners with physicians in the development of care plans, and advises physician in changes of patient status
- Assists patients in the management of chronic illnesses and promotes health and wellness
- Adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care
- Monitors and ensures accuracy of patient medical records
- Monitors the effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
- Conducts complete physicals and counsel patients on health needs and improvements
Experience, Qualifications, and Education:
- Must perform work with a high degree of latitude
- Must possess expert knowledge of subject matter
- Requires an advanced degree in nursing (MSN or DNP), RN and NP licensure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Oral and written communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Attentiveness
- Interpersonal skills
