Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner provides medical services within his/her education, training, and experience which are delegated by the supervising physician. Works within scope of practice to order, interpret and record results of clinical tests and report results to physician, prescribe medication and make recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.

Primarily Interacts with: administration, physicians, employees, patients, and visitors.

• Assess, diagnose, develop and implement treatment plans for patients and educate patient and family members accordingly. Monitor outcomes and assist in the coordination of follow-up care.
• Act as a role model using standard precautions.
• Coordinate efforts with Administrator and Hospital to improve the clinic.
• Accurate and timely documentation into Electronic Health Records.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations, inter-departmental objectives and infection control policies.
• Cordially demonstrate timeliness and professionalism in appearance, communications, and actions during all interactions and with all individuals and entities.
• Solve practical problems, dealing with a variety of issues, and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Computer, telephone, facsimile machine, copier, scanner, printer, calculator and other standard office equipment. Blood Pressure Cuffs, stethoscope, syringes, scales, lifts, glucose monitors, suction equipment, crash cart, miscellaneous medical equipment and DME.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Registered Nurse Texas license;
  Advanced Practice Nurse Texas license
• BLS/CPR certification
• ACLS certification
• ENPC or PALS certification

Experience:

• One-year Advanced Practice Nurse experience preferred.

Personal Job-Related Skills / Abilities:

• Must be committed to quality and patient safety at all times.
• Excellent command / highly proficient in spoken and written English; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to:
  Microsoft Office, electronic medical documentation, and email.
• Must be effective at adjusting to change, prioritizing duties, handling stress and effectively communicating face-to-face and/or over the telephone.
• Must be able to work independently, and flexibly, and as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be able to manage several interruptions throughout the shift.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Must have strong time management skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure while interacting in a helpful, courteous manner with a high degree of patient contact.
• Sufficient hearing, vision and dexterity to perform duties safely.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Physical:

Activity Up to %

• Walking: 50
• Standing: 50
• Pulling: 10
• Kneeling: 10
• Reaching: 35
• Lifting up to 50lbs: 25
• Pushing: 10
• Climbing: 10

Mental:

• Stress Level Moderate to High

Individual position core competencies:

• Quality
• Compassion
• Professionalism
• Fiscal Responsibility

Required education within first 60 days (if employee is from outside organization).

• GrahamRMC Orientation
• Department Orientation

Continuing/Annual Education and Training:

• As needed to maintain certification/ licensure of position
• CPR/BLS/ACLS/PALS/ENPC
• Falling Star Program
• Safety Storm Program

Employees Supervised: __No__

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