Nurse Practitioner

Job Details

Level
:
Experienced

Job Location
:
Fresno, CA 93721

Salary Range
: $ - $ Salary/year

Job Summary:

Functioning under the collaborative practice agreement (the Fresno NP Standardized Procedures Manual) and under the oversight of the Innovative Integrated Health Medical Director, provides professional medical services in the care of all Innovative Integrated Health participants and oversees management of the clinic.

• Performs initial assessment, including comprehensive history and physical, of assigned participants at intake and at least quarterly in cooperation with family member and/or caregiver and interdisciplinary Team members.
• Develops and implements a therapeutic Plan of Care at least quarterly and when a participant’s conditions changes. Monitors Plan of Care on an ongoing basis. Presents and coordinates the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Helps ensure that participants experience a smooth transition into Innovative Integrated Health by coordinating with previous medical providers.
• Provides evaluation, treatment and ongoing monitoring of episodic illness.
• Oversees management of the primary care clinic.
• Refers participants to medical specialists as indicated with Interdisciplinary Team input.
• Provides oversight of hospitalized participants (in collaboration with a hospitalist as appropriate) including: providing primary care responsibilities for management; providing updates to the team on a regular basis judiciously utilizing medical specialty consultants; and coordinating discharge planning with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Provides primary care to participants in a manner consistent with professional standards and regulation including: providing regular visits; performing telephone contacts with nursing home staff as required; and admitting to hospital as necessary.
• Participates as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team by attending weekly Intake and Assessment meetings; participating in daily morning meetings, family meetings and clinical case conferences as needed; consults with Nurses and other staff as medical care issues arise; and attending staff and other meetings when appropriate and possible.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, EKGs, and manages infections and aspirations.
• Prescribes drugs according to licensed prescriptive authority, dispenses supplies and works with the Interdisciplinary Team to recommend other treatments to aid in the management of acute and chronic health problems.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
• Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers and specialists; determines need for consultation and assists in medical care treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
• Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to CVMS and Innovative Integrated Health standards.
• Participates actively in Innovative Integrated Health Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Works closely with Innovative Integrated Health Nurse(s) to provide clinical care.
• Participates in primary care program development and implementation as determined by Innovative Integrated Health needs.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures, including identifying and immediately reporting unsafe acts or conditions to the Program Director. Takes necessary measures to ensure a safe environment for oneself, co-workers, contractors, participants, visitors and others.
• Consistently meets or exceeds Innovative Integrated Health targets for productivity.
• Continually seeks better ways for delivering services and communicating with participants.
• Continually meets or exceeds Innovative Integrated Health customer services targets.
• Demonstrates respect for and promotes participants rights including dignity, self-determination, access to care, confidentiality and independence.
• Understands the importance of community involvement and participates as appropriate in activities that link Innovative Integrated Health to its…