Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine Residency - Pediatrics

Family Medicine Residency OpportunityIn collaboration with a physician, diagnoses and treats certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations.Job Responsibilities:Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies.May be required to perform preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations, and care.Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.Provides care in the context of promoting age and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision-making, and the right to self-determination.Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.May coordinate the registration functions including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, employer information, and co-payments.Skills and Attributes:Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.Works under direct supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Position Requirements:Work ExperienceNo experience required.EducationMaster's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hireLicensure/Certification/RegistrationRN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire ANDAPRN - Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required upon hire ANDNational certification from American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) required upon hire ORNational certification from American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN) required upon hire ORNational certification from National Certification for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCCCOGN) required upon hire ORNational certification from Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) required upon hire ORNational certification from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) required upon hire ORNational certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner from National Certification Corporation (NCC) required upon hireOrganizational Responsibilities:Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.Owensboro Health Core Commitments:IntegrityRespectTeamworkInnovationServiceExcellence