Rural Nurse Practitioner (Float)

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Full Time Demopolis Medical #1, Demopolis, AL, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2011

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide primary care to patients under supervision of a physician and following established medical protocols

Collaborates with physician preceptor to formulate and review medical protocols

Assists with development of operational policies and procedures

Assists medical director in supervising other clinic staff

Obtains complete or interval history of the patient, identifies patient risk factors, identifies health hazards in the patient's environment and provides health education

Performs appropriate physical exams as indicated, obtains appropriate laboratory specimens and analyzes clinical data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment

Assures treatment and/or plan of care are consistent with established protocols and treatment is revised as necessary according to patient outcome.

Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.

Assures appropriate consent forms are signed and dated.

Refers patients to appropriate services which exceed services of the clinic or scope of practice of the practitioner. Assists in assuring that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.

Seeks out community resources to meet or assist with the patient's need

Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status and patient resources in plan of care.

Participates in the development, execution and periodic review of the written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes and provides services in accordance with those policies. Participates in studies, audits, and surveys as requested.

Direct and coordinate the Centering Group Visit Programs (CenteringPregnancy, CenteringParenting, CenteringDiabetes)

Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned by the QIO or CMO

Assists in daily lab, image, and record review for all providers

Assists in managing registries including nursing home, coumadin, home visit, Pineview, obstetric, and others as assigned

Qualifications

Certification as a Family Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, with a minimum of two years experience preferred, and preferably in a primary care clinic setting

Maintains the requirements to keep a valid state license

Submits to the necessary components to maintain privileging within the clinic including background checks, random drug screens, peer reviews by CMO, certification of fitness to perform duties, and willingness to comply with the various quality improvement programs including PQRS, MU, METRIC, etc

Travel to Selma, Bibb, Demopolis, and Perry Co. Clinics