NURSE PRACTITIONER

Covenant Health

16d

About The Position

Provides primary care to patients under the supervision of a physician preceptor, following established medical protocols. A NP is needed for a surgical office in Roane County to assist three general surgeons with hospital consults, inpatient follow-up evaluations, preoperative assessments, informed consent discussions, post-operative care, as well as assist in surgical procedures as clinically appropriate and within their scope of practice.

Requirements

Must meet the State's requirements as a Nurse Practitioner.
CPR required.
Must have and maintain one of the applicable certifications based on specialty area assigned as outlined below:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
American Nurses Credentialing Center: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC)
American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC-AG)
National Certification Corporation: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) or Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC)
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board: Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC) or Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC)
National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
American Midwifery Certification Board: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) or Certified Midwife (CM)

Responsibilities

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
Collaborates with physician preceptor to formulate and review medical protocols.
Obtains complete medical history of the patient.
Identifies health hazards in the patient's environment as well as patient risk factors. Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status, and patient resources in plan of care.
Performs appropriate physical exam as indicated.
Obtains appropriate laboratory specimens.
Analyzes objective and subjective data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
Assures treatment and/or plan of care is consistent with established protocols.
Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records and maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
Follows Medicare guidelines for accuracy in CPT and ICD coding.
Applies the fundamentals of AIDET when communicating with patients.
Refers patient to appropriate services which exceed scope of practice of the practitioner.
Provide health promotion counseling and develop patient teaching information.
Serves as a resource person for other staff personnel. May supervise clinical staff.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Collaborate with the patient, physician and other care team members as part of a team-based approach to overall patient care.
Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.