What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Singing River Pulmonary and Rheumatology Services Clinic position at Singing River Health System?
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Singing River Pulmonary and Rheumatology Services Clinic Position Overview DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive
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Pulmonary and Rheumatology Services Clinic | Full-Time | Days and Night 1st Call |
3109 Bienville Blvd
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564
United States
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice RN
working in collaboration with physicians to deliver health care services to
meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of patients with
complex acute, critical, and chronic health condition s. The NP delivers health
care services to a population of patients within their scope of certification
and education.
Requires successful completion of an accredited Nurse
Practitioner program, with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine Nurse
Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
required. Must complete and maintain BCLS upon hire and/or transfer.
If works in Psychiatric Services, must maintain current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC).
If works in Surgical Services, must complete and maintain
BCLS and ACLS certifications upon hire and/or transfer.
If works in Pediatrics, current specialty certification as
required by department; Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP)
preferred. Must complete and maintain BCLS and PALS certifications upon
hire and/or transfer.
If works in Wound Care, current specialty certification as
required by department; Must complete and maintain BCLS and ACLS certifications
upon hire and/or transfer.
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of
position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation
training.
One (1) year of advance nursing experience preferred.
If works in Psychiatric Services, a minimum of two (2)
years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care or psychiatric
hospital required. Previous experience as a Psychiatric Nurse
Practitioner in an inpatient and outpatient setting preferred.
Supervising Physician and/or Medical Director;
Administrator, Director of Physician Services, Director or Surgical Services,
Operations Director, or designee (for non-clinical).
Supervises:
None
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and
decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior
communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in
person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal
communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to
dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under
pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex
situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative
and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent
requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel
to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a
negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise
move objects, including the human body.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing
daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues,
which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using
repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers
while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at
normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine
discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability
to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from
viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare
data at close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods of time
without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned
with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of
the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.
Must possess superior customer service skills and
professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to
use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e.,
telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
