What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department (Full-time) position at Humboldt Park Health?
Job Details
Description
Essential Functions
Description
Essential Functions
- Completes and documents an accurate history and physical examination of patients
- Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans
- Orders and interprets tests, treatments, and therapies within the scope of practice
- Prescribes medications
- Provides clear, concise, and accurate information regarding patient care in the medical record
- Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
- May provide other clinical duties within the scope of practice as directed under the emergency plan
- Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community and the health care profession
- Integrates evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making
- Participates in peer review and competency assessment activities
- Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
- Establishes an effective relationship with the collaborating physician
- RN degree from an accredited school of nursing
- Master of Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
- National certification as an FNP or ENP from an accredited body
- Current Illinois APRN License
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse license.
- Current Illinois Controlled Substance License within 6 months of hire
- Eligible for DEA registration Possession of a current DEA Registration within six months of hire
- Current BLS Certification
- Current PALS/ACLS certification
