Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Panorama City, California, United States Mission Community Hospital Full time
Job Overview

Position Title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Role Summary: Under the supervision of the Associate Administrator and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is tasked with supporting inpatient medical management for patients assigned by hospital administration. This role involves collaboration with the quality improvement department and medical staff to ensure effective patient care management, optimizing the use of healthcare providers for timely treatment and management.

This position primarily focuses on critically ill patients, spanning from adolescents to geriatric populations, ensuring care is tailored to the functional and developmental age of each individual.

Key Responsibilities

Service Excellence:

  1. Warmly greets and acknowledges patients upon their arrival.
  2. Inquires about patient needs with genuine interest.
  3. Listens attentively to patients without interruption.
  4. Takes ownership of resolving patient concerns promptly.
  5. Maintains responsiveness to the expectations of physicians and colleagues.
  6. Recognizes and appreciates exemplary performance.
  7. Communicates with respect and consideration.
  8. Ensures staff accountability in meeting customer service standards.
  9. Utilizes effective telephone communication skills.
  10. Maintains confidentiality of all patient and staff information.
  11. Aims to meet or exceed customer service improvement targets.

Value Addition:

  1. Engages in marketing initiatives for the hospital, including committees and health fairs.
  2. Participates in staff recognition activities that promote positive behaviors.
  3. Actively contributes to process improvement forums and committees.
  4. Identifies and implements solutions to challenges.
  5. Assists in fundraising and development activities.
  6. Contributes to departmental projects aimed at enhancing service efficiency.
  7. Proactively identifies departmental needs and offers assistance.
  8. Supports business growth initiatives within the department.
  9. Engages in professional development activities that enhance organizational value.
Leadership Responsibilities
  1. Guides staff and care team members in efficient and safe care delivery.
  2. Models effective decision-making skills.
  3. Provides coaching and supervision to address performance deficiencies.
  4. Maintains awareness of changing priorities and resource availability.
  5. Employs strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
  6. Promotes high-quality patient care through role modeling.
  7. Conducts rounds to assess care quality and patient satisfaction.
  8. Encourages teamwork among care team members.
  9. Collaborates with staff regarding physician notifications.
  10. Ensures compliance with hospital policies and standards.
  11. Maintains a cost-effective work environment.
  12. Mentors students and new staff to enhance patient care experiences.
Performance Improvement
  1. Identifies opportunities for enhancing departmental care and service.
  2. Collaborates in performance improvement initiatives.
  3. Recognizes barriers to outcomes and formulates corrective action plans.
  4. Participates in multidisciplinary performance improvement teams.
  5. Empowers staff to enhance quality of care and service.
  6. Evaluates systems and processes for improvement strategies.
  7. Facilitates communication between medical and nursing teams.
  8. Ensures timely communication between families and healthcare teams.
  9. Participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning.
  10. Advocates for care based on best practices and evidence-based medicine.
Clinical Practice
  1. Collaborates with medical staff to facilitate patient management.
  2. Exercises independent judgment in assessments and medical processes.
  3. Documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments.
  4. Conducts emergency evaluations and initiates appropriate therapies.
  5. Formulates diagnoses and communicates health risk profiles to the care team.
  6. Adheres to HIPAA regulations in patient information delivery.
  7. Interprets diagnostic studies in consultation with medical staff.
  8. Performs procedures within the NP's scope of practice.
  9. Orders medications and therapies in accordance with regulations.
  10. Requests consultations and initiates referrals as necessary.
  11. Evaluates patient responses to interventions.
  12. Documents discharge summaries and coordinates follow-up care.
Education and Training
  1. Educates patients and families on diagnostic procedures and post-care.
  2. Contributes to the development of educational materials.
  3. Participates in the education of healthcare professionals.
  4. Serves as a preceptor for advanced practice nursing students.
  5. Develops and presents educational programs for staff.
Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent.
  • Current NP or PA licensure in California.
  • Preferred special training and certification in acute care.
  • ACLS certification required.
  • Experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
  • Eligibility for a furnishing license or dispensing number is necessary.
  • Must maintain personal malpractice insurance as required.

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