Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner​/CRNP - Infectious Disease

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner/ CRNP - Infectious Disease

Under the supervision of the Infectious Diseases physician, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing direct patient care and complex care coordination to patients in both the hospital and outpatient setting. The NP will serve as a member of a comprehensive team of health care professionals to deliver high quality and efficient care to adult patients being evaluated and treated for infectious disease conditions.

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments as directed by the physician(s) and records findings of examinations and assessments.
• Provides education to patients, families, and other DCH staff members on Infectious Disease conditions and issues.
• Performs hospital consultations under physician supervision and direction.
• Responds to daily telephone requests from outside consulting physicians, DCH case managers, DCH social work, clinical staff, and other DCH Health System staff.
• Writes orders in the medical record for medications based on established written protocol and licensure.
• Orders and interprets diagnostics laboratory and radiology examinations as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment of conditions.
• Monitors treatment plans as established by the supervising physician.
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner in the patient’s medical record.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Infectious Disease Program best practices.
• Participates in Infectious Disease Program Performance Improvement initiatives as well as any quality hospital initiatives as assigned.
• Collaborates with the DCH Infection Prevention Specialists to ensure effective program operations.

• Master’s or higher degree in Nursing and graduation from an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Certified AL Registered Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing with the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Prior experience working as a CRNP in an acute care setting or Infectious Disease experience recommended.
• DEA/QACSC/LPSP licensure attainment required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.

Ability to use medical supplies and equipment necessary to carry out the duties listed above. Work is in a fast-paced acute setting, may require travel between units in the acute care hospital. Requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support weight of 50 pounds in handling patients and medical equipment and supplies.

Must speak English fluently. Must have intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, and good finger dexterity. Must be able to concentrate and respond quickly to changes in patient and/or clinic conditions. Possible exposure to communicable diseases. Access to PHI is restricted to the information reasonably necessary to do the job; use of computer systems is controlled via user  password.

Physical presence onsite is essential. Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Note:

All other duties as assigned.