What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Tanner Health?
Job Summary
We are seeking an APP for Tanner Health's General Cardiology service based in the Stress testing lab. The provider will join a multi provider team of physicians and other APP's to provide stress test to patients as ordered by referring providers. This position will provide services at Tanner Medical Center Carrollton every other weekend. This APP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide Stress Testing services for patients with Cardiac issues under the supervision of the Non-Invasive Cardiology attending physician.
Note: This job summary is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Position Requirements
- Hours. Your work schedule shall include, without limitation, applying your skill and knowledge as a part-time NP two (2) eight (8) hour shifts, or at least sixteen (16) hours, every other week on Saturday and Sunday.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
- Completed Physician Assistant program in good standing or Master of Nursing with specialization in Nurse Practitioner
Certification/License
- Currently hold or be able to obtain a Georgia Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
- Currently hold or be able to obtain a Board Certification as Nurse Practitioner
Experience
- Open to New graduates or candidates with experience in related Cardiac field.
Qualifications
- Able to communicate effectively with medical and hospital staff and various populations in clinics and public screening events.
- ACLS recommended.
- Additional certification will be required for some specialties (i.e. ACLS, PALS)
- Graduate of a recognized Physician Assistant program.
- Must be capable of dealing tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other employees and physicians
- Must maintain high degree of confidentiality.
- Must meet credentialing criteria.
- Must possess the cognitive ability to understand patient medical records, physician orders and medical orders to be communicated to patient, hospital and/or other physician.
- Must possess the sense or discipline to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards.
- Prior experience in a like specialty preferred.
Statement Of Employment Philosophy
Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.
Functions
Area of Responsibilities
- PATIENT CARE: Performs evaluations, provides treatment and counsels patients. Assists in maintaining medical record. Orders and interprets test results and recommends treatment options. Administers therapeutic procedures. Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval. Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures. Demonstrates specialty and population specific competencies. Performs other duties as assigned by supervising physician according to licensure and privileges.
- TEAMWORK: Works well with others and functions as a team player. Offers ideas and solutions for issues that affect the team and work environment. Participates in the training and skills development of new clinical staff. Assists as needed.
- QUALITY: Maintains evidence based medical care and clinical charting. Participates with clinical tracking and feedback. Integrates with clinical and administrative teams to administer high quality care.
- DEVELOPMENT: Maintains and updates level of skill for pertinent nurse practitioner functions in assisting the interventional cardiologists. Participates in continuing education. Participates in the development of new programs as needed (examples: Process Improvement and Quality Initiatives)
- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Participates in patient satisfaction service excellence initiatives. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. Participates in service recovery when needed.
Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: Master's Degree
Experience: Six months of related experience
Licenses and Certifications
- GEORGIA REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE OR MULTISTATE NURSING LICENSE
- GEORGIA NURSE PRACTITIONER LICENSE
- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)
Supervision
May instruct new employees and correct work routines, checks results and may discuss with employee's supervisor.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a recognized program for Nurse Practitioner training (MSN).
- Current cdertification as a Nurse Practitioner in Georgia.
- ACLS recommended.
- Able to communicate effectively with medical and hospital staff and various patient populations.
- Must possess the discipline to work in accordance with accepted job requirements and accepted clinical standards.
- Must maintain high degree of confidentiality.
- Must posses the cognitive ability to understand patient medical records, physician orders and medical orders to be communicated to patient, hospital and or physicians.
- Must be capable of dealing tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other employees and physicians.
- Must meet credentialing criteria.
- Prior experience in a like specialty preferred.
Definitions
Nurse Practitioner provides patient services through the performance of patient evaluation, assessment and treatment in the hospital setting as allowed by state licensure laws under the direction of the supervising physician. The nurse practitioner works closely with the clinic and hospital staff and community agencies.
Position Responsibilities
Contact with Others: Requires frequent contact with many persons at different levels inside and outside of the organization to carry out organization policies and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action.
Effect of Error: Probable errors not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient's welfare or the organization's interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization where integrity is required to safeguard the organization's position. Duties may involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important decisions and are highly confidential.
People Management Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises a small section of employees (up to 15); orients and trains employees; schedules, assigns, checks, and maintains flow of employees work; carries out most personnel decisions, and initiates minor personnel actions.
Work Environment/Physical Effort
Mental Demands: Work involves a variety of problems in a general field, some of which are complex. Involves some independent judgment to decide what to do to assemble facts, determine variations from standard procedures, or plan other action to be taken to meet general objectives.
Working Conditions: Moderate - (About 50% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk. Limited probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations
Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes
Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No
Physical Effort: Moderate physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for about half of the day. Very occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25- 60 lbs.). Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort and concentration more than half of day. Works in reaching or strained positions for less than half of day.
Physical Aspects
Bending: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Typing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Feeling (Touch) - determining temperature, texture, by touching: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Hearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Reaching - above shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Reaching - below shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Color Vision: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Speaking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Standing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Balancing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Walking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Crawling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Running - in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Lifting over 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Handling - seizing, holding, grasping: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Carrying: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Climbing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Kneeling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Squatting: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Tasting: Not required
Smelling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Driving - Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required
Driving - Class C vehicles: Not required
Driving - CDL class vehicles: Not required
N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Not required
Pushing/Pulling - up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Pushing/Pulling - 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs. : Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
