Description
Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical or surgical services to patients; collecting and documenting date, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ordering and scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations; and providing direct patient care services to include prescribing medications and other therapies as needed.
Responsibilities:
When collaborating with other health care providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the statutes and rules relating to advance practice nursing and function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category
The APN shall practice within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her advanced educational preparation
The APN acts independently and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness
When providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize mechanisms which provide authority for that care
These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written authorization
Assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient setting
Effectively identify, evaluate and address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice while administering quality patient care
Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long-term healthcare issues
Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments
Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice
Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings
Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices
Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health
Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee
Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications
Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration and/or referral
Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops and professional literature
Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures which are unique to that specific clinical setting
Participate in basic science and clinical research projects
Prepare statistical reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions
Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records
This includes documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), federal and state regulatory standards
Requirements:
Work Type:
Full Time
Recruiter:
Richelle Howell
richelle.howell@christushealth.org
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