Advanced Practice Nurse

3 weeks ago


Alexandria, Louisiana, United States CHRISTUS Health Full time

Job Summary:

The Advanced Practice Nurse is responsible for providing medical services to patients, collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and ordering necessary studies and consultations. This role requires direct patient care services, including prescribing medications and other therapies as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure knowledge of statutes and rules relating to advanced practice nursing.
  • Practice within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category.
  • Provide medical aspects of care, utilizing mechanisms that provide authority for that care.
  • 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 and health promotion issues of the population in practice.
  • Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate healthcare 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 and manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster rehabilitative and disease preventive lifestyle choices.
  • Presume 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, allowing for consultation, collaboration, and/or referral.
  • Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area, and/or community about practice, techniques, and procedures 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, including documenting all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA and JCAHO.

Requirements:

  • Master of Science in Nursing.
  • 2-3 years of experience preferred.
  • APRN License in the state of employment.
  • RN License in the state of employment or compact.
  • BLS.

Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type: Full Time

Recruiter: Sandra Vasquez



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