Nurse Practitioner

1 month ago

Elkhart, United States Elkhart Clinic Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Summary

  • Uses practice guidelines and clinical judgment to carry out duties.
  • Accepts responsibility for individual patient care as well as responsibility for addressing broader health care needs and issues; works with others in these areas.
  • Receives direction from collaborating physicians for medical management of patient care.
  • Receives direction from Administration regarding nursing responsibilities and management.


Responsibilities

Clinical Component

  • Assessment of health status including,
    • Obtaining a relevant health and medical history,
    • Performing a physical examination based on age and history,
    • Conducting preventive screening procedures based on age and history,
    • Identifying medical and health risks and needs.
    • Updating and recording changes in health status.
  • Diagnosis, including,
    • Formulating the appropriate differential diagnosis based on the history, physical examination, and clinical finding.
    • Identifying needs of the individual, family, or community as a result of the evaluation of the collected data.
  • Development of a treatment plan, including,
    • Ordering appropriate diagnostic tests,
    • Identifying appropriate pharmacologic agents,
    • Identifying non-pharmacologic interventions,
    • Coordinating appropriate referrals,
    • Developing a patient education plan.
  • Implementation of the plan, including actions that are:
    • Consistent with the appropriate plan of care and practice guidelines,
    • Based on scientific principles, theoretical knowledge, and clinical expertise,
    • Individual to the specific situation,
    • Consistent with teaching and learning opportunities.
  • Appropriate in the following respects:
    • Accurately conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests,
    • Prescribing pharmacologic agents,
    • Prescribing non-pharmacologic therapies,
    • Providing relevant patient education,
    • Making appropriate referrals to other health professional and community agencies.
  • Systematic follow up and evaluation of patient status, including,
    • Determining the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes
    • Reassessing and modifying the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
  • Safe environment
    • Following clinic policies and procedures.
  • Interdisciplinary/collaborative responsibilities:
    • Participates as a team member in the provision of medical and health care, interacting with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care.
  • Accurate documentation of client status and care:
    • Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records.
  • Productivity expectations:
    • Works proactively with collaborating physicians and Administration to analyze and resolve productivity problems.

Clinical procedures relevant to specialty area.

  • Professional component
    • Establishes and meets annual professional goals.
    • Continuing education and specialty certification:
      • Maintains CPR certification.
      • Obtains and maintains prescriptive privileges as per Indiana state law.
      • Maintains Allied Health privileges at hospitals, when necessary and appropriate.
  • Collaborating with peers:
    • Participates in regular Advanced Practice meetings.
    • Contributes to ongoing development of NP role at clinic.
    • Mentors new NPs where appropriate
    • Participates in professional organizations as appropriate.
  • Health care advocate.
  • May include public speaking, conducting patient groups, providing special teaching, participating in organizational, local, or national groups, and similar activity.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

  • Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
  • Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
  • Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds.
  • Requires normal visual acuity and hearing.
  • Requires exposure to communicable disease and bodily fluids.
  • Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Organizational policies, regulations, and care procedures.
  • Requires a high level of analytical skills necessary to assess the patient and participate in follow-up care planning.
  • Demonstrates interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patient(s), family of patient(s), physicians, other professionals, and paraprofessionals.
  • Demonstrates high level of communication skills, both oral and written, necessary for effective communication with patient/family, physicians, and referral sources.


Experience and Education

  • Successful completion of a master, post-master, or doctorate degree from an accredited adult nurse practitioner program.
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Indiana.
  • Board certification in applicable specialty.
  • Current and unrestricted DEA license.

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