RN Nurse Practitioner, Transplant And Liver Mid Level - 17192

RN Nurse Practitioner, Transplant And Liver Mid Level

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Mc Allen
- Days

Summary:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

Position Summary:

Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with the physician in the medical practice for further care management.

Position Education/

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school for professional nursing with BSN degree required, MSN preferred. Successful completion of practitioner program. National certification preferred

Registered Nurse (RN) Texas license and Nurse Practitioner license

Minimum Two (2) years experience as nurse practitioner with medical office practice preferred

Excellent customer service skills

Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

Good written and verbal communication skills required

Bilingual – English/Spanish

Job Knowledge/

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years experience in a healthcare setting as a Nurse Practitioner

Experience in a supervisory position is strongly preferred

Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment

Excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues

Organizational skills are necessary

Good written and verbal communication skills required

Requires working with frequent interruptions

Must project a professional image

Responsibilities:

Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management

Actively demonstrates the organization's mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values

Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information

Performs complete, accurate history and physical assessment/examination as appropriate for patient setting/type of visit and closes notes on a daily basis for all patients

Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests and accurately, communicates results to patient, completes all documentation, adhering to compliance standards for documentation, coding/billing and collaborative supervision. Reports abnormal findings to collaborative/supervising physician

Prescribes appropriate treatment, pharmacological agents and/or other non-pharmacological interventions

Completes simple and complex procedures independently. Reports adverse patient responses to collaborative/supervising physician

Provides direct patient and family education regarding patient medical condition/disease process, treatment methodologies, outcomes management, wellness and prognosis

Determines the effectiveness of patient care plans, treatment and interventions through reassessment and modifies as necessary to achieve patient health status goals. Reports significant plan changes to collaborative/supervising physician

Responsible for communication with physician regarding variations from normal and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates with physician and other members of health care team to provide individualized plan of care

Participates in medical record, patient care, quality assurance, process improvement and compliance audits, evaluations and follow-up

Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in handling schedule coverage and service excellence

Performs other duties consistent with purpose of…