What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE PRACTITIONER / HOSPITAL BASED position at Southwest General?
Summary
POSITION INFORMATION
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Position summary:
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The Nurse Practitioner provides direct care to assigned adult patient populations. Diagnoses and manages common acute and stable chronic health conditions. In addition to traditional RN skills, can perform comprehensive physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, obtain specialty consults, and perform and prescribe therapeutic measures, including most classes of medications. Incorporate health promotion and disease prevention, as well as patient and family education into their practice. The Nurse Practitioner is accountable for their individual nursing practice and decisions.
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The Case Plan Clinician/Nurse Practitiner will work collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to promote patient satisfaction, coordination of patient care and services, and optimize every patient’s level of health through the timely and cost effective use of resources across the healthcare continuum.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Education:
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Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Ohio. National certification as a Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority required. Master's degree required.
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Required length and type of experience:-
2-3 years current hospital experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred. Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis. Internal Medicine, Acute Care, or Geriatrics experience preferred.
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Required licensure, certification or registry:-
Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Ohio. National certification as a Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority required. Master's degree required.
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Additional Information
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