Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider

• Patient Care
  Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psycho/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service areas.
  Establishes a database of information on the client by:
  o Obtains health history.
  o Conducts basic periodic physical assessment using appropriate tools.
  o Orders appropriate screening and/or routine diagnostic tests.
  o Assesses patient and provides medical care according to the policies and procedures asset forward by evidence-based medicine and practice guidelines.

Manages client care by:
o Assists other members of the health care team with recommendations, adjustments and therapies in care plans as needed.
o Participates in and when appropriate continuing health care plans involving the patients, the patient’s family and other resource personal.
o Assists patients with activities of daily living.
o Responds to patients needs in a timely manner.
o Obtains accurate and adequate specimens; labels all specimens in accordance with standards.
o Incorporate quality improvement data and/or patient satisfaction data in clinic.
o Utilizes Electronic Health Record

• Relationship Building & Patient Education
  • Coordinates care with outside sources including Lab, Diagnostic Imaging, Private Health Care Providers, Social Workers, and Public Health.
  • Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to others’ views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, and puts success of team above own interest.
  • Develops and maintains curriculum for inpatient and outpatient diabetes education programs.
  • Utilizes effective education techniques for age related care of pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
  • Collaborates and works effectively with interdisciplinary team members and community health agencies.
  • Develops and maintains effective physician communication and collaborative relationships.
  • Consistently demonstrates positive interdisciplinary communication and promotes positive work environment behaviors.
  • Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.