Nurse Practitioner (Outpatient), AHPN - Hanford
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner provides expert clinical care in general or specialty areas in collaboration with an attending physician. The role assesses, plans, and provides patient care; conducts comprehensive health assessments; diagnoses acute and chronic illnesses; writes prescriptions; and formulates and implements treatment plans. The Nurse Practitioner also assists in medical and surgical care and evaluates patient responses in collaboration with attending or consulting physicians. The position includes interviewing patients and, when appropriate, employees or family members; taking medical histories; performing physical examinations; evaluating patient behavior and health needs; educating patients; coordinating continuity of care and follow-up; ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies; documenting patient care; administering medications or vaccines; performing procedures; and using cost-containment measures. The Nurse Practitioner works within the scope of practice and as an agent of the physician.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in the state of practice.
- CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- One of the following facility-specific certifications: AHA-BLS, ARC-BLS, AHA-CPR, or ARC-CPR.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of relevant clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Interview patients, employees, and/or family members and construct comprehensive medical histories.
- Perform initial and periodic physical examinations and evaluate patient behavior and interpretations of health needs.
- Provide appropriate patient education about diagnoses, treatment, prognosis, health maintenance, and preventive care; obtain informed consent when needed and provide educational materials or referrals to classes.
- Provide continuity of care, including discussing treatment-plan completion and medication or injection administration; follow up on acute and chronic problems and significant abnormal test results.
- Directly perform or order appropriate diagnostic studies and interpret completed results.
- Maintain adequate, concise, legible, and current documentation of patient care, including relevant medical and medication records, allergies, lab orders, clinical findings, diagnostic procedures, education, and treatment.
- Treat patients as needed, including administering medications and/or vaccines, performing procedures, and writing medication orders or changes subject to checking and medical consultation as indicated.
- Use cost-containment measures, including prescribing clinically necessary medications, using generic medications when appropriate, and limiting referrals and diagnostic procedures to those that are clinically necessary.
- Assist in medical and surgical care and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with attending or consulting physicians.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
