Nurse Practitioner

One GI, LLC•Chesapeake, VA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner’s primary responsibility will be to provide appropriate gastroenterology patient care in collaboration with the supervising/collaborating physicians. This will involve assessing and managing patients in the clinic as well as the inpatient setting according to established standards and practices.

Requirements

Registered Nursing license as well as degree level required by each state to obtain NP license.
Graduate of an accredited program and board certified with prescriptive authority.
Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with certification by a national Nurse Practitioner certification board.
Three (3) years professional nursing experience in a clinic or hospital setting.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.
Computer skills – good working knowledge of MS office.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritize.
Able to maintain standards and professionalism during periods of fluctuating workloads.
Provide professional service to direct customers of One GI in all interactions.

Nice To Haves

knowledge of billing services is required
understands the various responsibilities physician/NP/Patient relationship

Responsibilities

Provide first point of contact medical triage for patients in the hospital setting for: New inpatient consults, Inpatient follow-up visits, Weekend call coverage (as negotiated)
Provide care to patients in the following settings: Routine follow-up visits in the office, Urgent follow-up visits in the office, Urgent and provider requested consults and new patient visits, G-tube changes, Hemorrhoid banding (after training), Large volume paracentesis (as permitted)
Perform daily rounds on hospitalized patients (inpatient NP’s and specialized patient populations (ex. Hep C)
Communicate patient care activities to the physician (visit notes/test results).
Participate in clinical continuous quality improvement activities.
Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
Perform a physical exam and records findings.
Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
Order appropriate medication, laboratory, and diagnostic procedures.
Administer medications and injections.
Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention.
Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Instruct patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Provide patient education.
Maintain and review patient’s records, charts, and other pertinent information.
Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.
Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
Adopt the One GI culture of respect, integrity and accountability that contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image to our external customers.
Incorporate a leadership mindset to your role.
Comply with One GI procedures, policies, and regulations relevant to your role.
Successfully completes all One GI training requirements (i.e. OSHA, HIPAA, HealthStream, compliance, etc.)
Responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements and/or guidelines. These requirements/guidelines include, but are not limited to: OSHA, HIPAA, Federal Fraud and Abuse laws.
Build effective working relationships with other team members.
Manage daily tasks to ensure business needs are consistently met.