Nurse Practitioner Hospital

Sullivan County Community Hospital•Sullivan, IN

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides care for adult and geriatric patients in a clinic environment. The role involves assessing patients, documenting histories and findings, identifying health risks, developing and monitoring treatment plans, providing education and counseling, and coordinating care with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The Nurse Practitioner works independently under the oversight of a supervising physician and collaborates with physicians and clinic staff to support optimal patient care, maintain complete records, and follow clinic policies and standards. The position is full-time, day shift, for 80 hours biweekly.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Evidence of progressive nursing experience.
Basic computer skills.
Clinical assessment, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Registered Nurse license issued by the Indiana State Board of Nursing.
National certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
CPR certification.
ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Comply consistently with established behavioral expectations.
Provide care for adult and geriatric patients, including new and follow-up patients.
Obtain and document patient medical histories and identify health risk factors.
Provide patient care in a manner that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of healthcare errors.
Develop treatment plans involving medication management, injection treatments, conservative therapies, imaging studies, and laboratory tests; interpret treatment effectiveness and test results as appropriate.
Encourage health maintenance and disease prevention through education and counseling.
Apply standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
Provide patients and families with health education, counseling, and referrals to healthcare professionals or community resources when appropriate.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and function as a patient advocate.
Collaborate with the supervising physician and other healthcare team members to plan optimal care and develop and implement clinic policies and procedures.
Work independently while a supervising physician maintains oversight.
Work with patients and families to formulate treatment and education plans.
Provide follow-up care, evaluate treatment effectiveness, reassess patients, and change treatment plans as needed.
Refer patients to outside specialties when appropriate, including orthopedics and neurosurgery.
Complete documentation in accordance with applicable standards and policies, document findings, interventions, and results, and maintain adequate patient records for transfer as requested.
Maintain patient confidentiality and follow medication rights to reduce potential medication errors.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Stay current with medical advancements, technology, and medications through continuing education, society meetings, professional journals, and similar resources.
Attend departmental, organizational, and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with staff as a team, remain flexible and organized, and function under stressful situations.
Follow the rules and regulations governing the clinic and accept other duties as assigned.
Perform minor office surgeries, apply casts and splints, and suture lacerations.