Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves as an advanced practice nurse, providing primary and specialty healthcare services to patients across the lifespan. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the NP delivers comprehensive care, promotes health education, and advocates for patient wellness. In collaboration with the Chief of Neurology and faculty, assumes clinical responsibility for tasks performed within Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice. This includes but is not limited to: taking patient histories, performing physical examinations, performing appropriate procedures (i.e., venipuncture, lumbar punctures, intramuscular injections, etc.), ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, establishing diagnosis and provide care and management for common conditions in Neurology adult patients. The NP may assist in the admission, transfer or discharge from Health Care System. Makes appropriate referrals to specialists and community agencies. Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement program. Works within multidisciplinary team to develop plan for the patient and ensure its execution. Supports the mission, vision and philosophy of the BNI as evidenced by compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Master's in Nursing, Graduate of Accredited Program for Nurse Practitioners
- 3 years' clinical experience
- Compact state or Arizona RN license (RN)
- Arizona Acute Care Advance Practice Nurse license (LIC APN)
- National Certificate as an nurse practitioner in area of specialty under AZ regulations: a.) CT NP-AACN, b.) CT NP-AANP, c.) CT NP-ANCC, or d.) CT NP-PNCB.
- Valid DEA registration (DEA).
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification - Nat'l
Nice To Haves
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification (CT ACLS).
Responsibilities
- Taking patient histories
- Performing physical examinations
- Performing appropriate procedures (i.e., venipuncture, lumbar punctures, intramuscular injections, etc.)
- Ordering appropriate diagnostic tests
- Establishing diagnosis and provide care and management for common conditions in Neurology adult patients.
- Assist in the admission, transfer or discharge from Health Care System.
- Makes appropriate referrals to specialists and community agencies.
- Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement program.
- Works within multidisciplinary team to develop plan for the patient and ensure its execution.
- Supports the mission, vision and philosophy of the BNI as evidenced by compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
