What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE PRACTITIONER position at COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC?
Schedule: MONDAY - FRIDAY (12:00PM - 08:30PM)
POSITION PURPOSE:
Provide health care service to patients in Satellite Programs, with the knowledge and skills expected in the professional medical community.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) from an accredited college or university with a clinical specialty area in Family Medicine.
Licensure / Certification:
Certified by the ANCC or other appropriate certifying bodies. Current Florida ARNP License. Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Skills / Ability:
Ability to work sensitively with diverse cultures, with energy, initiative and self-assertiveness.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (THIS IS A EXEMPT POSITION)
Elicit and record a complete health history including discriminate between normal and abnormal findings and take appropriate actions according to the agreed protocol and medical consultation.
Performs physical assessment using the techniques of observation, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation, making use of appropriate actions, according to the agreed protocol or medical consultation and interpreting test results.
Provide Health Care Teaching/Counseling to patients.
Prescribe medications according to protocol.
Request and evaluate diagnostic procedures according to protocol.
Maintain complete records of medical care in SOAP format.
Manages common problems within the framework of standing protocols.
Develop with the client/family a comprehensive health care plan.
Consults, collaborates or refers to physicians according to protocol.
Works with other professionals and agencies to provide health related services, i.e. Healthy Start, Social Work, WIC, Medicaid eligibility, Public Health Dept.
Must attend at least four (4) Grand Rounds each year.
Provide quality care to patients at all times.
Participate in organizational activities (i.e. Health Fairs).
Maintains 100% productivity monthly.
Reports to work on time and ready to work with minimal absenteeism.
Completes B&E (billing and encounter) forms within the same day of intervention.
Provides accurate and timely documentation in patient charts within the same day of intervention.
Adheres to Confidentiality Policies and Procedures / HIPAA Regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
