What are the responsibilities and job description for the APRN (Part Time) position at Centers for Youth and Families, INC?
Patient Assessments:
- Develops and implements Nursing Plan of Care
- Ensures that physical examination information form/medical database is completed within established timeframes (program specific)
- APRN orders signed within established timeframes
- Conducts and correlates findings of physical assessment
- Demonstrates competency in patient assessments specific to ages of populations served
- Orders nursing interventions which are pertinent to patients' problems/needs
- Orders labs. EKGs, and other tests according to protocolTreatment Plan:
- participates in development of the treatment plan
- Defines measurable and realistic patient outcomes
- Evaluates patients' progression toward expected outcome
- Analyzes specific changes in patient condition, implements interventions and documents responses
Medication Management:
- Prescribes medications judiciously, follow protocols. monitors and manages side effects and reports side effects on adverse drug reaction form
- Consults with and utilizes feedback from physician, nursing/pharmacy/dietician regarding medical/nursing/pharmacy/dietary issues
- Demonstrates competency in medication management specific to ages of population served
Documentation:
- Documents all encounters with patient in the clinical record
- Signs all APRN orders in a timely manner
Committee Participation:
- Attends and patriciates in Medical Staff committee meetings
Quality Improvement Activities:
- Participates actively and responds within appropriate timeless to all QA functions and activities
Current AR License as an ANP with Prescriptive Authority
Practicing within the scope of practice as defined by the Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Act
2 years experience
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