What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Nurse Practitioner position at Primary Care & Hope Clinic?
Description
Reports To: Medical Director
Employee Status: Exempt (Regarding Overtime)
Position Summary: Under general supervision, but in line with established PC&HC policies and Procedures, provides patient care; conducts physical exams; completes health history summary; documents patient progress; assists with patient care management.
Essential Functions
- Represent PC&HC to patients/visitors in a caring, courteous, and professional manner. Provide prompt, efficient and accurate patient care.
- Review patient cases with Medical Director/collaborating Physician and utilizes recommendations as needed.
- Provide primary care services to the health center patients under protocols developed by the Medical Director/collaborating Physician, CEO and staff Nurse Practitioners.
- Interpret laboratory and diagnostic findings, taking action as needed.
- Complete documentation on all patients using E-Clinical software within 48 hours of patient encounter.
- Make referrals to area providers, when deemed necessary.
- Monitor patient’s condition and documents observations.
- Review patient health records.
- Develop and utilize referral relationships with physicians, hospitals, hospitalists, specialists, etc.
- Address patients RX request and other needs per the Electronic Medical Records within 24-48 hours of request.
- Manage patient care after hours via on call rotation and participate in weekend shift rotation as assigned by health center management.
- Collaborate with the CEO and Medical Director in the development/update of practice protocols, policies and procedures.
- Ensure the infection control standards and OSHA standards are followed and hazardous waste is properly disposed.
- Contact drug companies as directed for medication samples.
- Complete all required paperwork.
- Plan and organize work load to maintain efficient patient operations in the Health Center.
- Maintain a strong patient focus while working collaboratively within the teams multiple demands and patient needs.
- Practice Patient Centered Medical Home concept and maintain quality and meaningful use standards.
- Treat all patient information confidentially and in accordance with established guidelines.
- Improve the patient experience and health care processes and help assure the provision of high quality health care, as well as an ongoing process of performance improvement.
Marginal Functions
- Perform all other duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
Requirements
- Must hold a valid NP Tennessee license.
- Must have a Board Certification.
- Must maintain a CPR Certification.
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds/ walk and/or stand for up to 10 hour shifts-bend or stoop throughout shift.
- Must attend conferences, seminars, and/or classes yearly which focus on current practices of Nurse Practitioner.
- Must maintain all licensure and certifications to perform duties as required.
- Must follow all HIPAA and OSHA requirements.
- Must be supportive of our mission in order to provide healthcare to the underinsured and uninsured.
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This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to serve, as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.
