VIPcare APRN - Huntsville, AL

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Overview

Our purpose is Better Health. Specializing in primary care for patients 65+ is our passion.

• Are you looking for a career opportunity that will help you grow personally and professionally?
• Do you have a passion for helping others achieve Better Health?
• Are you ready to join a growing team that shares your mission?

Why Join Our Team: At VIPcare, we value you. We see you. Team Members at VIPcare are living their why and building their careers with a reliable team that shares their mission of providing 5-star service that always puts patient care and outcomes first.

The APRN is a clinical role that will provide exceptional medical care to patients by conducting physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing patient treatment plans under the supervision of a physician.

Responsibilities:

• Practice medicine under the supervision of a physician using sound medical judgment and adhering to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine;
• Under the supervision of a physician, provide care for patients with acute and chronic illness encountered in the older adult patient
• Under the supervision of a physician, accountable for patient care and outcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed;
• Engage with hospitalists whenever a patient is in the hospital
• Meet all clinical obligations of the medical practice:
  Accrediting Agency compliance, CLIA compliance, drug prescription compliance, HIPAA, State and Federal regulations, Safety Regulations, etc
• Assess, diagnose, treat, manage, educate, promote health, and provide care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs using evidence-based medicine and practice guidelines
• Follow all internal policies and procedures
• Accountable for the completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical processing/documentation
• Maintain complete and detailed records, electronically in the EMR, of patients’ health care plans and prognosis, completed within 48 hours of each patient’s visit
• Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent/manage disease or disability
• Analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis
• Interpret data and diagnostic results for an appropriate course of action including but not limited to blood gases, radiology, EKG, etc. in collaboration with supervising physician
• Exhibit behavior that emphasizes compassion, quality, loyalty, and conscientiousness
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, their families, and team members
• Document continuing education per licensure and certification requirements
• Ensure that patients are seen every other visit by the Physician
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements
• Enact proper chain of command for patient complaints
• Additional duties as assigned

Position Requirements /

Skills:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure
• At least 1 year of previous professional nursing experience with 1-3 years experience as a practicing as a primary care nurse practitioner
• Prior experience working in an electronic medical records system
• Provide 5 Star service in accordance with the Better Health Group's mission
• Skilled in traditional nursing disciplines of patient assessment and management
• ACLS/BLS certification required as mandated by state
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care
• Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a various group of people
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Excellent written and verbal communication,…