What are the responsibilities and job description for the APRN position at William Newton Memorial Hospital?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Job Summary : Performs direct patient care in the clinic setting under the supervision of a physician.
Job Duties and Responsibilities :
- Performs and documents physical examinations on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
- Obtains and documents patient’s medical histories.
- Assesses and documents patients and / or family’s psychosocial issues.
- Performs and / or orders diagnostic and therapeutic procedures / tests.
- Explains all tests / procedures to patient / family including any pre-testing requirements.
- Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis.
- Interprets laboratory and diagnostic test results.
- Formulates diagnoses and treats illnesses within scope of practice.
- Formulates patient treatment plans within the APRN / PA’s scope of practice. Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate within scope of practice.
- Assists in the management of acutely traumatized patients and cares for minor injuries.
- Provides counseling / education for patients and families on preventative healthcare.
- Always defers to the physician with difficult cases or when a case is out of the scope of practice for an APRN / PA.
- Orders, prescribes dispenses and administers drugs and medical devices within scope of practice. (See Kansas State Law).
- Able to perform venipuncture, performs wound care, suturing, cast application and removal; and other procedures.
- Able to perform minor surgical procedures.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervising physician, nurses, clinic staff.
- Maintains a good working relationship within the clinic.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
- Teaches students clinic specific procedures, techniques.
- Attends all clinic and medical staff meetings as appropriate to the clinic’s rules and regulations.
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