Primary Care Provider

Compass Community Health•Portsmouth, OH

60d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct health care to patients in collaboration with the consulting physician including, but not limited to, care coordination, preventative health care and health maintenance. The Certified Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively with the care team within the practice to provide high-quality care that is patient and family centered.

Requirements

Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Ohio and certified as a Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority.
Maintains continuing education requirements for RN, NP certification, NP prescriptive authority and CPR.
Maintains applicable agency trainings.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge about the disease of alcohol addiction preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments.
Participate in care team huddles, in collaboration with physician and care team staff to ensure prioritization of patient needs.
Develops patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols.
Supports patient self-management of disease and behavior modification.
Evaluates outcomes of care delivered to patients and initiates changes in the nursing approach accordingly.
Assumes accountability for patient care in making decisions, delegating tasks, and maintaining a comfortable environment for the patient.
Includes the patient in shared decision-making processes.
Acts as a resource and provides direction for clinical staff and patient care services.
Develops patient teaching plans and materials for specific populations as required.
Participates in health education in the community.
Provides health and disease specific education to patients and families.
Participates in development of collaborative practice arrangements.
Collaborates with and acts as a liaison among the nurse/patient/family/physician/and community resources for coordination of patient care.
Participates in coordination of care services to ensure continuity with any transition of care.
Select appropriate communications approach to achieve desired outcomes of patient care.
Actively pursues required knowledge and skills for professional development.
May participate in data research activities and integrates findings into daily practice when possible.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times as required by 42 CFR and HIPAA. Safeguard healthcare consumer privacy and confidentiality with respect to communication, documentation, and data.
Use electronic health record to retrieve relevant information and to document care concisely.
Consider clinical and cost-effectiveness in decision making about the organization and delivery of services.
Participates in Patient Centered Medical Home team meetings and quality improvement activities.
Develop and sustain positive working relationships with patients, families, and providers.
Explain to patients and family the roles and responsibilities of each team member and how they will work together to provide services.
Remain fluent in terminology pertaining to a healthcare setting.
Respect and respond to the leadership displayed by other providers in a healthcare setting or team.
Facilitate collaborative care by sharing relevant information with others through communications that are authorized by the patient and are permissible under HIPPA and related laws, regulations, and policies.
Assess the nature of the patient's family and social support system that have an impact on healthcare.
Ensure the flow and exchange of information among the patient, family members and linked providers.
Support patients in considering and accessing complementary and alternative services designed to support health and wellness.
Provide information, education, guidance and support to family members and other caregivers.
Establish and pursue individual and team-based improvement goals.
Participates in Patient Centered Medical Home team meetings and quality improvement activities.
Participates in data collection, review of respective outcomes reporting, as well as programmatic clinical audits and evaluation related to Patient Centered Medical Home initiatives and other quality programs as appropriate.
Perform any other duties as assigned.