Advanced Practice Provider

Nurse Practitioner

Essential Functions:

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems
• Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR
• Documents patient information and care provided in patient record and maintains patient statistics
• Educates patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care
• Assists the physicians with surgeries in the operating room
• Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends
• Consults with other staff as necessary
• Maintains patient confidentiality

The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for job position.

Requirements:

Education:

BSN, MSN preferred. Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and Surgical 1st Assist Certification (if required).

Experience:

Minimum of two years professional nursing experience in a clinic or hospital environment and two years of Nurse Practitioner experience. Orthopedic experience preferred.

Requirements:

Current LA state RN license, DEA and Board Certified.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following treatment plan
• Knowledge of how to assess patient health
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements

Skills:

• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention or referral
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plan based on patient changes

Abilities:

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of dependent medical practitioner
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team

Environmental/Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Some travel within community.

Physical/Mental Demands:

Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Some bending and stretching required. Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve