Nurse Practitioner- Zachary Clinic

Description

JOB PURPOSE & MISSION

To provide direct care for patients under the direction of physicians while following established protocols and procedures for nursing care standards and appropriate to the needs of the age population served, as defined in the department's scope of service.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to:

1. Provides direct patient care under the direction of a physician.

• Evaluates outcomes, consults with other members of the health care team and adjusts the plan of care as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Performs delegated medical interventions and procedures as necessary, according to established practice parameters.
• Writes initial and ongoing assessments and progress notes, writes orders and documents in the medical record utilizing protocols and appropriate consultation with physicians.
• Assists physicians with examinations and procedures related to direct patient care.
• Orders and provides interpretation of laboratory, respiratory, and radiology data for incorporation into the medical record.
• Demonstrates competent clinical skills and judgment when assisting in stabilization of the patient.

2. Develops and revises the plan of care based on assessment data.

• Assesses and evaluates the patient's history.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for development, coordination, implementation, evaluation and revision of the plan of care for the assigned patient.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings collaborating with other team members in planning care.

3. Initiates action to provide teaching or information based upon identified patient needs and family/individual requests.

• Upon admission, collaborates with family regarding the hospitalization and continually assess their learning needs and requests and maintains professional communication with the family.
• Collaborates with all members of the care team to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Coordinates discharge planning with the family.

4. Uses internal and external resources to resolve and assist in managing customer problems.

• Promptly identifies specific resources relevant to the problem.
• Utilizes the QI process in problem resolution, pursues problems to resolution, and refers them through the appropriate channels.
• Actively participates in QI and Quality Planning Processes.
• Serves as a liaison and resource person and is available to the staff and community for educational purposes.

5. Participates in the activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self and the nursing profession.

• Maintains competencies as a nurse practitioner.
• Acts as a role model and shares clinical expertise with nursing staff to further develop their nursing skills.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, workshops and in-services and attends meetings as required.
• Identifies learning needs of nursing staff and conducts formal and informal in-services, workshops and patient care conferences.

6. Performs all other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience

Required:

1 year of experience prior to completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program

Education

Required:

None

Certifications & Licensure

Required:

• Current Louisiana RN licensure
• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner in Louisiana

Special Skills or Knowledge

Required:

Must demonstrate outstanding clinical expertise and display excellent interpersonal skills.

HIPAA & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

HIPAA - Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to:
Medical records without limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, medical records related to quality data, patient financial information, patient billing 3rd party, patient related complaints, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records.

SAFETY - Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to:
Incident reporting, handling of wastes,…