Family Nurse Practitioner-Deaconess Cross Pointe Inpatient – DSS

Deaconess Health System•Evansville, IN

17h

About The Position

Deaconess Cross Pointe is seeking a supplemental, hourly Family Nurse Practitioner to join an experienced team of psychiatrists and Advanced Practice Nurses. The position does not require mental health certification or specialization. The FNP completes history and physical examinations for newly admitted patients on a rotating basis with other nurse practitioners, with the primary responsibility of completing each admitted patient’s medical H&P within 24 hours of admission. The role provides assessment and management of acute and chronic health conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic services, prescribing, care coordination, patient education, and support for continuity of care. Practice is subject to the candidate’s training and scope of practice, applicable state codes and regulations, and collaborative and supervisory agreement requirements.

Requirements

Licensed in the State of Indiana with full prescriptive authority.
Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or AANP.

Nice To Haves

Experience in primary care medicine in an outpatient or inpatient setting.
Experience in behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities

Complete medical history and physical examinations for admitted patients within 24 hours of admission, on a rotating basis with other nurse practitioners.
Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations.
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic health conditions using evidence-based guidelines.
Order, conduct, and interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory tests.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including suturing, wound care, incision and drainage, splinting, casting, biopsies, and invasive procedures such as line placement, as permitted by training, scope of practice, and applicable agreements.
Prescribe or recommend pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, including controlled medications, in accordance with applicable laws, registries, and supervisory agreements.
Consult physicians regarding patient care needs and refer patients to appropriate sources of care.
Work to exceed national benchmarks for quality care, cost containment, and length of stay across disease states.
Help patients maximize their ability to cope with health and illness.
Present and document patient data.
Support efficient resource utilization and implementation and compliance with clinical pathways.
Contribute to effective communications about admissions, status updates, and discharge summaries, including telephone communications as needed, to support continuity with primary care physicians.
Support the primary care physician-patient relationship and maintain collegial relationships with the interprofessional care team, including primary care physicians.
Take responsibility for patient and family satisfaction with care.
Promote self-care, health promotion, and disease prevention through information, counseling, and education for individuals, families, and groups as indicated.
Develop and participate in community outreach programs and activities.
Assist with billing documentation and development of efficient billing processes.
Meet with collaborative physician providers and other advanced practice nurses or physician assistants as needed to discuss patient care and management and review current practice literature.
Comply with random, regular review of prescribing practices by collaborative physician providers.