Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) - Primary Care Tuscaloosa

DCH • Clinics in Millport Fayette Tuscaloosa, AL

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About The Position

Nurse Practitioner in collaborative practice with physician(s) provides primary care services to patients in Primary Care Clinic. The NP will function autonomously in the clinics and will use his or her independent judgment along with the advice of the collaborating physician, as needed, to provide health care services.

Requirements

• Master's or higher degree in nursing and a graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Certified AL Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure in good standing with Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Prior experience working as a CRNP in a Primary Care or Urgent Care practice preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to interact with patients, coworkers and other visitors.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Performs primary care services including assessment and diagnostic services including diagnosis of patient illness, through clinical evaluations and ordering diagnostic test as indicated, providing necessary treatment and follow up care.
• Determines treatment plan(s) in collaboration with the supervising physician.
• Documents all patient encounters, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner in the patient's medical record.
• Performs a wide range of medical procedures under physician's collaboration agreement.
• Responds to daily telephone requests from patients.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications in accordance ABN Scope of Practice and the collaborating agreement and treatment protocol established by the supervising physician.
• Orders and interprets daily laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Teaches and counsels patients and/or family members regarding educational needs appropriate to diagnosis and follow-up care.
• When indicated, coordinates referral of patients to different levels of care or to other specialties.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of practice management guidelines.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Program and Quality Initiatives.
• Supports adherence to regulatory guidelines ascribed by State and Federal regulators.
• Maintain patient privacy in all matters including written medical records and computer records.
• Maintains Corporate Compliance, HIPAA, Security and Red Flag Alert Plans/Procedures/Staff Training for the clinic in alignment with the DCH Standards/Policies/Procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees