Nurse Practitioner- Nephrology, Rural Health Clinic | Full-Time Days (22902)

SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL•Manistique, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. The APP in the Nephrology setting will evaluate and manage patients with all stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited advanced practice practitioner program.
Board Certified.
NP or PA with a current license to practice in the State of Michigan.
Current DEA license.
BLS, ACLS and PALS certified.
Minimum 3 years Rural Health Clinic or similar Clinic experience.
Excellent clinical skills.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development, execution and periodic review of written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes.
Provides services in accordance with those policies.
Arranges for or refers patients to needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic.
Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.
Participates with a physician in a periodic review of the patient’s health records.
Provides acute non-emergency care to walk-in patients.
When appropriate, provides non-critical emergency care.
Consults/communicates with family physicians regarding care of patients as necessary.
Makes referrals as necessary to family physicians for follow-up care.
Dictates or provides a progress note in a timely manner on all office visits and telephone conversations (related to patient care).
Dress in a professional manner.
Display good interpersonal skills with the patients.
Display good interpersonal skills with the staff.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Comply with the standards set forth for RHC designation.
Assure proper follow-up on all abnormal test and x-ray results.
Maintain the necessary accreditation on required certifications.
Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.
Perform other duties as assigned.