Family NP- Part Time Float

Johnson Health Center • Rustburg, VA

285d

About The Position

The Family Nurse Practitioner works as part of the clinic provider team performing a variety of direct patient services including assessment, diagnosis, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and monitoring the general patient management plan for clinic patients. The Family Nurse Practitioner performs these functions under the general supervision of a licensed physician in a primary health care setting.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Board of Nursing.
• The ability to relate with effectiveness to patients and providers.
• Must be qualified in Basic Life Support techniques.
• Sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

• Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical record.
• Explains treatment to patients and families.
• Teaches and counsels patients and families in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary.
• Acts to facilitate communication between the members of the health care team, including clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Performs complete physical examinations on patients.
• Orders routine and diagnostic lab and x-ray studies based on clinical guidelines and medical judgment.
• Diagnoses acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory and x-ray reports.
• Formulates, initiates and monitors patient management plans for patients assigned to the Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians, emergency department physicians, or appropriate specialists.
• Renders emergency care and treatment including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, starting I-V fluids, and ordering of appropriate emergency medications.
• Sutures lacerations and addresses acute orthopedic injury with splinting if within provider's scope of care.
• Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards.
• Attends all medical staff meetings and participates in the Johnson Health Center QI program.
• Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control seminars, and follows general OSHA guidelines for infection control.
• Abides by all Johnson Health Center infection control policies.

Benefits

• FLSA exempt position.
• OSHA high risk position.
• ADA negotiable position.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees