NP-BURN-PPC

Position: NP, PA, CNS

Department:
Burn & Wound Specialists

Facility:
Miami Valley Hospital

Shift: Part-time Monday-Friday (2 days) 7:30am-5:30pm/ 40 Hours Per Pay

Premier Health Net and Premier Health Specialists offer a variety of Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist positions with varying degrees of responsibility within various area hospitals. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who has completed graduate level nursing preparation at the master's or doctoral level, and is certified as a nurse practitioner. The NP, in collaboration with physicians, provides health and medical care in the in-patient and ambulatory settings consistent with the nurse's education and certification, which may include specialties such as adult, pediatric, geriatric and women's health.

The Nurse Practitioner performs comprehensive assessments; develops diagnoses; orders, conducts, supervises and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests; and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.

The Nurse Practitioner must practice in accordance with the rules adopted by the Ohio Board of Nursing, the Revised Code and institutional policies and procedures. The NP role is developed in relation to the specialty population of practice and reflects the scope and standards of their specialty or certifying organization. The NP is accountable to maintain competence through continuing education and review of practice.

The NP roles include those of practitioner, researcher, consultant and patient advocate for individuals, groups and communities.

Nature and Scope

The NP will work for both the Comprehensive Burn and Wound Specialist and other primary care physician practices. The NP should be willing to float between several different location/practices on a weekly basis.

The NP should be skilled in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of medicine to provide ongoing patient care. The NP should be competent in taking medical history, assessing medical condition (s) of patients, and interpreting medical findings. The NP should possess the ability to maintain quality assurance and quality control standards. The NP should be capable of calmly reacting and effectively managing emergency situations.

The NP should be able to implement effective communication skills with both patients and colleagues that demonstrate a commitment to continually providing an excellent patient experience for every patient.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- May include:

1. Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients. Reviews patient records.

2. Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.

3. Performs physical exams and develops problem lists.

4. Initiates and orders appropriate laboratory, radiographic, and special examinations or tests required for the evaluation of illness.

5. Synthesizes data to determine preliminary assessment and propose therapeutic plan. Promotes and performs patient education utilizing principles of prevention.

6. Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications.

7. Interviews and advises patients promoting health and illness prevention. Recommends community and medical resources to meet patient and family needs.

8. Instructs patient and family regarding medication and treatment instructions. Provides patient education.

9. Makes complete chart entries on patient encounters by recording progress notes which are reviewed and countersigned by the responsible physician.

10. Assists physicians by triaging complex patients and telephone calls.

11. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.

12. Attends required meetings and participates in center committees and activities as requested.

13. Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations and licensing.

14. Performs related work as required.

15. Effectively and efficiently communicates to all in a polite, friendly and professional manner.

16. Records information in an organized, detailed, legible manner, especially charts documentation.

17. Maintains an awareness of patient needs and communicates these needs to the staff, physicians, management, etc.

18. Assists and serves as a catalyst for improving standards of practice, i.e., addressing competency and skills, systems and procedures, equipment and training, etc.

19. Continuously promotes, shares, and demonstrates strong knowledge of center operations. Serves as a constant resource to others and appropriately utilizes resources effectively.

20. Provides professional and competent support and fosters harmonious working relationship with the physicians and other staff members.

21. Exhibits flexibility and self-direction in meeting the patient, physician, and center needs. Responds as a team player to achieve trust within partnership and work groups.

22. Maintains accountability for own actions and demonstrates reliable judgement within scope of the position.

23. Maintains a consistent…