What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurse Practitioner, Kingsville position at CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER?
CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Job/Position Description
Family Nurse Practitioner
Primary Purpose: To deliver medical care in accordance with clinic policies and procedures as guidelines for medical management of health problems (patient care protocols) as an extension of a collaborative (supervisory) physician
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: Formally responsible for making recommendations regarding policies associated with the job’s purpose and essential responsibility.
Routine Decision Making: Determines appropriate care of patients following guidelines of collaborate practice agreement.
Formal Supervisory Responsibility: No formal supervisory responsibility.
Required Knowledge: Basic coding knowledge, acceptable level of patient care.
Required Skills and Ability: Ability to provide good patient care; take basic vital signs; communication and technical skills; ability to dispense medication; review test results; and perform basic laboratory procedures.
Unusual Working Conditions: Risk of blood, body fluid contamination.
Education and Certification/ Registration Required for the Position: Two to four-year RN degree; currently licensed in the state of Missouri; ACLS/BLS certification required; PALS preferred, FNP required.
Age Specific Competencies: Provides care for birth to pediatric (birth-2 yrs.), pediatric/child patients between (2 yrs-12 yrs); adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older.
Two to four-year RN degree
FNP required
Currently licensed in the state of Missouri
ACLS/BLS certification required
PALS preferred
At Cass Regional Medical Center, we are keenly focused on helping each other thrive. With family as our core value, we believe support and encouragement make our bonds strong – from how we treat each other, to how we treat our patients, to how we inspire a healthy community.
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