Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Serves in collaboration with a Physician as a provider of primary care for patients over the entire spectrum of age and gender. The scope of practice includes diagnosing, treating and prescribing medication.

Minimum Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Two years of experience as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with demonstrated leadership skills preferred.

Education:

• Master's degree (or higher) in Nursing required.

Certifications/Licensure:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (or temporary work permit) in the Commonwealth of Kentucky required.
• APRN Certification from a board recognized national organization required.
• DEA License required within 6 months from date of eligibility.

Job Specific Performance Standards

The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Completes patient history and physical assessments including psycho/social, on all age/gender classifications.
• Performs focused exams and orders lab, x-ray or other diagnostic tests appropriate to each patient's condition or complaint.
• Diagnoses disease states and administers appropriate treatment.
• Consults with physician and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and x-ray procedures as appropriate with patients and families.
• Participates in identifying processes to improve issues and initiates improvements.
• Analyzes patient data and develops plan of care and documents clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
• Implements health and wellness teaching, counseling and/or support systems for individuals and families including but not limited to immunizations for prevention of infectious communicable diseases, such as influenza and pneumonia. Promotes well-child, female health care, cancer and other health promotional screenings.
• Administers emergency care and performs minor surgical procedures, including suturing of minor, superficial lacerations.
• Prescribes medications appropriate for each client's condition within the guidelines of Kentucky State Law.
• Completes and maintains all needed records and billing documents at the time of patient visit. Is proficient in use of electronic medical records, electronic order entry, and other computer applications. Assigns level of care and appropriate CPT code to correlate with the diagnosis of each patient.
• Utilizes principles of pain management along with physician consultation for patients with chronic malignant and non-malignant pain.
• Collaborates with physicians as required and as needed to provide quality patient care and positive outcomes.
• Responsible for making recommendation regarding policies and procedures as needed.
• Maintains standards of certification requirements through continuing education programs. Translates current literature/journal findings into practice, applying research process to clinical areas.
• Protects patients' rights including privacy and confidentiality.
• Assists Administrator when necessary to maintain departmental reports and records. Collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.