Nurse Practitioner Population Health Full Time Experience Preferred

About the position

To act as a health care provider, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary health team to provide primary care and/or women's health care with the support and collaboration of sponsoring physicians and for Hendricks Regional Health. To assist in the supervision and communication with staff assigned. The APRN works closely with sponsoring Physicians, Medical Staff, Management Council, Department Heads, Clinic Manager, Hospital Associates, defined customers, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate, concise and legible medical records.
• Demonstrates computer literacy of systems available at clinic including, but not limited to, meaningful use and billing.
• Demonstrates effective time and supply management, supports leadership in implementation of scheduling, and participates in supply change to improve cost effective care.
• Seeks assistance from resources to optimize patient care and provides assistance to patients in arranging continuity of care through utilization of community resources.
• Completes timely billing for services rendered.
• Confirms and/or establishes appropriate medical diagnosis related to patient complaint; orders, performs, and interprets laboratory tests; orders, radiological/ultrasound procedures and evaluates results; prescribes medication(s); and assesses and manages follow-up plans.
• Follows written or established protocols per agreement with sponsoring physician and collaborates with the physician as appropriate to ensure patient positive outcomes.
• Completes or directs the preparation and analysis of statistical data related to clinic quality improvement annual plan.
• Provides data to director for presentation to quality improvement council quarterly and educates colleagues through formal and informal teaching activities.
• Assists in establishing a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed and establishes parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance.
• Assesses cognitive and personal assets or limitations of patient/family.
• Provides appropriate patient education, counseling, and support.
• Represents the Hospital positively in provision of service to the community independently and at Hospital sponsored or community events.
• Assures that all aspects of care provided by self is accurate, current, and appropriate to growth and developmental stages.
• Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessment to include patient history, related current complaint including psychosocial, past medical/personal history.
• Participates in the peer review process, education, competency testing and evaluation, skill development.
• Remains informed of current knowledge and trends through continuing education.
• Meets Hospital identified customer service standards; addresses ethical issues, and promotes commitment to co-workers.
• Exhibits excellent guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians and coworkers.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required for employment.
• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.
• MSN required for all new hires.
• Computer skills required.
• Area specific required education may be obtained upon hire and is to be maintained.
• Current licensure by the Indiana State Board of Nurses' Registration and Nursing Education as an active Registered Nurse.
• Certified APRN required for all new hires.

Benefits

• 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40