Nurse Practitioner - Tioga School Based Clinic

Under the supervision of the School Based Health Centers Director, the advanced practice clinician has the responsibility and accountability for providing primary care to clinic patients as allowed under the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act.

Practice will remain within the scope delineated by education training. The advanced practice clinician provides care and treatment, including routine care to adolescents and children, in accordance with health center policies and protocols.

The advanced practice clinician is responsible for participating in development, execution of and periodic review of the written policies governing the services which the health center provides.

The advanced practice clinician, in conjunction with the Medical Director, participates in the periodic review of the patient's health records under his/her care. The advanced practice clinician arranges for or refers patients to needed services that cannot be provided at the health center.

The advanced practice clinician assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred to other providers.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. It is expected that the associate demonstrates behavior consistent with the Core Values. The associate shall support the CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini strategic plan and the goals and direction of their Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

When collaborating with other health care providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the statues and rules relating to advanced practice and function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice category.

The advanced practice clinician shall practice within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her advanced practice preparation.

The advanced practice clinician acts independently and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health teachings of person who are ill, inured or informed of experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness.

When providing medical aspects of care, advanced practice clinicians shall utilize mechanisms which provide authority for that care. These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written authorization.

The advanced practice clinician will assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient setting.

The advanced practice nurse will effectively identify, evaluate, and address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice while administering quality patient care.

The advanced practice clinician is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.

Plan, implement, and evaluate health care treatments

Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice.

Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings.

Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manager illnesses, promote well-being, and foster rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices

Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health

Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee

Education patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications

Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, and/or referral

Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, and professional literature

Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures which are unique to that specific clinical setting

Participate in basic science, and clinical research projects

Prepare statistical reports and analysis to document progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions

Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records

This includes documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments,…