Nurse Practitioner - Bariatrics Owensboro

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose and treat certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations. The position is in the Bariatrics Owensboro department of Owensboro Health Medical Group and works under direct supervision. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; it is full-time at 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period). No prior work experience is required. A master’s degree or higher in Nursing is required upon hire, along with the specified Kentucky nursing licensure and national certification.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire.
• No work experience required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure and eligibility to practice nursing in Kentucky required upon hire.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in Kentucky required upon hire.
• National certification required upon hire from one of the specified organizations: NPCB, AACCN, NCCCOGN, PNCB, ANCC, or NCC (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification).
• Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work under direct supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient histories and perform assessments through observation, interviews, and examinations.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Provide preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations, and care as required.
• Provide direct treatment and manage health conditions through prescriptive authority or referrals to healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families or caregivers about preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Provide care that promotes age- and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision-making, and patients’ right to self-determination.
• Document assessments and patient care plans accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate registration functions as needed, including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, and employer information and collecting co-payments.
• Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; adhere to organizational policies and procedures; and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time