Nurse Practitioner (AL)

Lexington Medical Center • Cayce, SC

5d

About The Position

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

The Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats common acute illnesses, provides preventive and maintenance care for patients with stable chronic illnesses, and performs interim physical examinations for healthy patients within prescribed guidelines. The role includes patient counseling and health education, accurate clinical documentation, coordination of follow-up and referrals, and support for clinical staff and practice quality initiatives.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in South Carolina.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a credentialing organization recognized by South Carolina.
• CPR and BLS certification.
• No minimum education or years of experience specified.

Responsibilities

• Document unusual or otherwise necessary situations to maintain accurate patient charts and records.
• Obtain medical histories and review of systems; perform physical examinations and order diagnostic studies.
• Distinguish normal from abnormal findings, establish differential diagnoses, assess chronic illness stability and treatment compliance, and monitor for complications.
• Develop treatment plans, assess the need for hospitalization or physician intervention, determine follow-up timing, and order referrals.
• Provide health maintenance and disease-prevention counseling and anticipatory guidance.
• Educate patients about disease processes, self-care, and healthy lifestyle choices, including topics such as diabetes, safe sex, weight loss, and smoking cessation.
• Maintain accurate records, medication lists, and documentation of care and follow-up according to established formats and protocols.
• Review and update problem lists during annual or episodic visits and initiate problem and medication lists for new patients.
• Document telephone calls with patients and specialists.
• Maintain clinical competence through self-assessment, peer and supervisory review, and educational activities.
• Participate in quality assurance and risk management program development, implementation, and interpretation.
• Supervise and intervene in clinical issues, support or direct staff triage when needed, and provide clinical education and training as necessary.
• Provide feedback on call-back and triage issues as needed and help identify and address barriers to patient care flow or delivery.
• Follow the practice drug formulary and prescribe within the practice agreement with supervising physicians; maintain an updated practice agreement every two years as required.
• Maintain patient and practice confidentiality and current signed protocols, reviewed annually and as needed.
• Maintain a neat appearance and follow department and corporate dress and identification requirements.
• Use products, supplies, equipment, and time efficiently; follow established safety precautions and procedures; perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed