Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (Full-Time) bei Effingham Hospital, Inc.

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Practice Physician, the Chief Nursing Officer, and the Executive Director Practice Manager, the Nurse Practitioner will assess and manage the health care of patients, promote health and provide care in keeping with parameters established for a Nurse Practitioner in a healthcare setting, to include clinical evaluations, problem assessment, diagnostic and treatment plans, and education of patients, in accordance with The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local guidelines, and Effingham’s departmental policies/procedures. Communicates with medical staff, internal departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. Position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast pace and dynamic environment. 

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

Ensures adherence to proper infection control, OSHA and safety standards.

2.  Assessment of health status by obtaining a relevant health and medical history, performing a physical examination based on age and history, performing or ordering preventive and diagnostic procedures based on the patient’s age and history, identifying health and medical risk factors.

3. The nurse practitioner makes a diagnosis by utilizing critical thinking in the diagnostic process, analyzes the collected data, formulating a differential diagnosis based on the history, physical examination and diagnostic test results, establishing priorities to meet the health and medical needs of the individual, family or community.

4.  The nurse practitioner, together with the patient and family, establishes evidence based mutually acceptable, cost awareness plan of care that maximizes health potential.

5. Formulation of the treatment plan includes: ordering additional diagnostic tests, developing a patient education plan, appropriate consultation/referral.

6. Interventions and actions are based upon established priorities that are individualized, consistent with the appropriate plan of care, based on scientific principles, theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise, consistent with teaching and learning opportunities.

7. The nurse practitioner maintains a process for systematic follow-up by determining the effectiveness of the treatment plan with documentation of patient care outcomes, reassessing and modifying the plan with the patient and family as necessary to achieve health and medical goals.

8. The nurse practitioner emphasizes patient and family education, facilitation of patient participation in self-care, promotes optimal health, provides for continually competent care, facilitation of entry into the health care system, promotion of a safe environment.

9. The practitioner participates as a team member in the provision of health and medical care, interacting with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care.

10. Maintains accurate, legible and confidential records.

11. Participates in quality assurance review, including systematic review of records and treatment plans on a periodic basis.

12. Maintains current knowledge by attending continuing education programs.

13. Advise on policy with the continually changing environment of patient care delivery.

14. Participate in multidisciplinary protocol development.

15. Perform other duties as assigned, needed, requested, or required.

Requirements

Minimum Level of Education: Education level equivalent to completion of High School, and a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program, with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Formal Training: Management skills with experience in planning, organizing, implementing, facilitating, interviewing, counseling, and verbal and written communications. 

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must have and maintain an unencumbered current Georgia license to practice as an Advance Practice Nurse in the State of Georgia, and BLS-CPR certifications.

Work Experience: Three to five years of supervisory experience in healthcare, or related industry. Intermediate computer skills with word processing and spreadsheet capabilities.

Tools and Equipment Used:

Calculator, personal computer, telephone, facsimile machine, paper shredder, copier, printer, standard medical office equipment, standard nursing equipment.