Nurse Practitioner (CMC)

Lexington Medical Center • Lexington, SC

7d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic testing. The role interprets findings, develops and implements treatment plans, and provides continuity of care across the health-illness continuum and life span within protocols approved by the Nurse Practitioner and CMC physicians.

The position provides diagnosis and treatment for common acute illnesses, preventive and maintenance care for patients with stable chronic illnesses, and interim physical examinations for healthy patients within prescribed guidelines. It also includes patient education, accurate clinical documentation, support and direction for clinical staff, and participation in quality assurance and risk management activities.

Requirements

• Maintain current licensure as a registered nurse in South Carolina.
• Obtain and maintain Nurse Practitioner certification from a credentialing organization recognized by South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Document unusual situations and maintain accurate patient charts and records.
• Elicit relevant present and past medical history and review of systems.
• Perform physical examinations and order appropriate diagnostic studies.
• Distinguish normal from abnormal findings and establish differential diagnoses.
• Assess chronic illness stability, treatment compliance, and potential disease or therapy complications.
• Develop treatment plans, assess the need for hospitalization or physician intervention, determine follow-up timing, and make referrals.
• Provide health maintenance and disease-prevention counseling and anticipatory guidance.
• Educate patients about disease processes, self-care, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Maintain accurate records, medication lists, and documentation of care, follow-up, and telephone calls.
• Review and update problem lists and initiate problem and medication lists for new patients.
• Maintain clinical competence through self-assessment, peer and supervisory review, and educational activities.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and interpreting quality assurance and risk management programs.
• Supervise or intervene in clinical issues and support or direct clinical staff triage when needed.
• Provide feedback on callback and triage issues and assist in addressing barriers to patient care flow or delivery.
• Follow the practice drug formulary and prescribe according to the supervising physicians’ practice agreement.
• Maintain current, accurate practice agreements and signed protocols, including required reviews and revisions.
• Maintain patient and practice confidentiality.
• Follow department and corporation dress requirements and wear appropriate identification.
• Use supplies, equipment, and time efficiently, and follow safety precautions and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) matching plan on day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed