Nurse Practitioner

Mercyhealth • Janesville, WI

83d

About The Position

Provides general medical and specialized care and treatment to patients in medical facility such as clinic, health center, or public health agency, under direction of Physician. A specialty clinic advanced practice nurse is a highly specialized mid-level provider who works with other professionals to perform specialty services to patients in a particular area of expertise.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Meets the requirements determined by the State of Wisconsin or Illinois to perform duties defined as those of a Nurse Practitioner.
• Valid APNP license in state of practice.
• Valid state RN license in state of practice.
• DEA authorization as needed.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Other Certifications per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations, may perform specialty procedures and provide follow up care of the patient.
• Performs preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of the physician.
• Explains and provides specialized education to the patient care.
• Provides answers to any questions a patient might have.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• Credentialed to sedate, circulate and scrub electrophysiology procedures under the direction of the physician, as needed by specialty clinic.
• Discusses and collaborates care of the patient with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
• Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by physician.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Has a high level of decision-making skills and autonomy.
• Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees