RN, NP Urgent Care, Per Diem at MemorialCare Medical Foundation
MemorialCare Medical Foundation · Costa Mesa, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Costa Mesa
Purpose Statement / Position Summary
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a registered nurse prepared at the master’s or doctorate level as a Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner in the Urgent Care will manage primary and secondary care conditions, and evaluate tertiary care conditions guided by a Standardized Procedure. Primary care conditions are defined as common acute, chronic stable, or health care maintenance conditions; secondary care conditions are unfamiliar, uncommon, unstable, or complex conditions; and tertiary care conditions are acute, life-threatening conditions such as respiratory and cardiac arrest while using the five (5) Simply Better Steps.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
- Must have the ability, skill-set, qualifications, education, and licensure that are required for all the responsibilities this position must cover.
- Must excel in communication (written & verbal), customer service and can work independently or as part of a team.
- Must excel in prioritization, organization and multi-tasking while demonstrating attention to detail and follow through.
- Can utilize critical thinking skills to identify issues, problem solve to logical conclusion, demonstrate initiative, and be responsible.
- Arrive at work station at designated start time, ready to begin work and support patient care.
- Be a role model for all company policies, procedures and directives.
- Interact in a positive and constructive manner.
- Effectively identify, evaluate and address acute health care needs-disease prevention and health promotion issues of the patient population.
- Provide quality patient care guided by best practice and standardized procedures.
- Work in collaboration with Urgent Care Provider(s) and Medical Director(s).
Essential Job Outcomes
- Meet ambulatory nursing clinical competencies for Nurse Practitioner licensure.
- Maintain understanding of and work within the Scope of Practice based on role/licensure/education.
- Identify improvement opportunities, implement countermeasures, and escalate to appropriate management resource as needed.
- Collaborate with all departments to coordinate patient care.
- Ensure documentation is accurate, complete and timely; reflecting patient’s plan of care.
- Demonstrate continued development of clinical expertise and current knowledge of healthcare trends and education.
- Participate in processes that improve Standards of Care and practice in the delivery of high quality patient care.
- Can work independently and interdependently with members of the healthcare team.
- Maintains patient care within the work flow parameters of the Urgent Care and Visit Time expectations.
- Provides individualized education to patient(s) and/or family regarding preventive care, acute and/or chronic medical condition, medical treatment and prescribed medications.
- Provide consultations to patients when necessary. Effectively can identify patients who require a higher level of care and transfer appropriately.
- Complete history and physical exam for the patients seen in the urgent care.
- Order, interpret and document diagnostic tests results and formulate plan based on assessment and results.
- Perform any additional or miscellaneous duties as requested by the management team within the scope of knowledge and ability.
Five (5) years of Family Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
Education
- Current California Nurse Practitioner License
- California Furnishing License
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- National Certification in related specialty
- Current California RN license
- Current NPI
- Current DEA
- Current BLS for Healthcare Provider
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