Nurse Practitioner Hospital

Nurse Practitioner

Qualifications

Education

Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program

Experience/Skills

Demonstrates evidence of progressive nursing experience

Possesses basic computer skills

Performs minor office surgeries, applies casts and splints, and sutures lacerations

Possesses clinical assessment, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Required Licenses/Certifications

Registered Nurse licensed by the Indiana State Board of Nursing

National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner

CPR

ACLS

Working Conditions

Works in a clean, well-lit clinic environment

Routine Responsibilities

Behavioral Expectations

Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations

Patient Care

Demonstrates the ability to work with adult, and geriatric patients

Obtains and documents patient's medical history

Identifies health risk factors

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

Develops treatment plans that include:

Medication management (opioid and non-opioid)

Ordering appropriate injection treatments

Interpreting the effectiveness of injection therapies

Prescribing conservative therapies (physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, pool therapy)

Ordering and interpreting imaging studies and labs

Encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease through education and counseling

Applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice

Provides patient and/or family with health education, counseling, and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate

Treats patients and families with respect and dignity

Works with collaborating physician and other physicians/members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient

Works independently while a supervising physician maintains oversight

Works with the patient and family to formulate a patient treatment and education plan

Treats assigned patients, both new and follow-up

Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses, and changes the plan as needed

Appropriately refers patients to outside specialties, i.e., orthopedics and neurosurgery

Completes documentation that meets all standards and policies

Documents all findings, interventions, and results

Always maintains patient confidentiality

Functions as a patient advocate

Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized, and to function under stressful situations

Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities

Stays current with medical advancements, new technology, and new drugs through continuing education classes, society meetings, professional journals, etc.

Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors

Attends all departmental, organizational and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate

Works collaboratively with physician to develop and implement specific clinic policies and procedures

Willingly works with staff members as a team

Assures adequate patient records are maintained and transferred as requested

Knows and adheres to the rules and regulations governing the clinic

Accepts other duties as assigned

Full time/Day shift 80 hours/Biweekly