What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric ER Nurse Practitioner Full-Time | IEP position at IEP: Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine & Urgent Care?
Description
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
INDEPENDENT EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, P.C.
Job Description
Qualifications:
Education / Training
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
INDEPENDENT EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, P.C.
Job Description
- Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
- Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
- Writes prescriptions for medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
- Determines eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials based on findings.
- Requests written consultation from physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate and quality patient care.
- Interprets and evaluates findings of studies/tests.
- Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
- Administers therapeutic measures and obtains specimens as prescribed.
- Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.
- Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the client.
- Dictates follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response, and plan.
- Maintains provision of preventive health services (e.g. screening, risks assessment, immunizations, PAP smears, self-breast exam).
- Dictates or writes patient history, admissions, care plans, progress, and discharge notes.
- Interacts with program assistants and data managers for optimal patient care.
- Assists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
- Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for assigned patient.
- Provides on-call coverage.
- Performs patient triage and determines the urgency of physician's evaluation.
- Provides symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment.
Qualifications:
Education / Training
- Masters of Doctorate Nurse Practitioner OR a Master in Physician Assistant studies
- 1 year experience as an APP nurse in an ER setting, preferred.
- State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required
- Board Certified
- AHA/ARC BLS certification required