Nurse Practitioner - Mt. Vernon, OH

Nurse Practitioner - Mt. Vernon, OH

Job Type: Nurse Practitioner - Mount Vernon Developmental Center

Location: Mount Vernon, OH

Shift: Day; Flexible 1st shift, 8-16 hours a week (up to 24)

Facility Location: Mt. Vernon, OH

Estimated Travel Package:

• Hourly Blended Rate: $110.50
• Weekly Stipend: $1,162 ($413 Weekly Meal + $749 Weekly Lodging)
• Gross Weekly Pay: $3,924 (*Overtime hours require recalculation of pay package)

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patient Care:
• Create and implement patient care plans.
• Monitor progress and intervene in chronic illnesses.
• Perform routine physical examinations and diagnose new conditions.
• Evaluate and prescribe treatment for acute and chronically ill patients.
• Complete discharge planning and follow-up care for patients with chronic medical issues.
• Perform minor surgery as training and competency allow.
• Evaluate the necessity for referral consultations.
• Order and review results of laboratory, x-ray, and other diagnostic testing.
• Inoculate or vaccinate patients against communicable diseases.
• Medical Records Maintenance:
• Document medical information according to agency guidelines, policies, and protocols.
• Document assessments, diagnostic impressions, treatment plans, and follow-up parameters.
• Cooperate monthly with the institutional Chief Medical Officer for medical quality oversight.
• Clinical Direction:
• Provide clinical direction to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, phlebotomists, and other caregivers.
• Participation in Committees and Meetings:
• Attend professional institutional-specific meetings as requested.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement measures.
• Attend quarterly medical meetings.
• Serve as a resource for patients and families utilizing clinical expertise.
• Attend in-services and other continuing education offerings.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid license as a Registered Nurse.
• Completion of Nurse Practitioner program and certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with a valid certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723.