- Position Summary
- Nurse Practitioners may instruct and counsel patients and their families, and involve them in informed decision making, with regards to their illness or injury, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, treatment regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, advanced directives, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
May also facilitate referrals of patients to other medical providers, medical facilities, or other health / social service agencies when appropriate as per the delegation of the supervising physician.
- Education
- Masters of Nursing - Preferred
- Experience
- 1 Year Working as a physician extender - Preferred
- New graduates will be given consideration
- License & Certification
- Professional Certification - Required
- Professional Certification with State of Practice - Required
- Advance Practice License
- Core Job Functions
- Refers patients to correct laboratory, radiology center, hospital or specialist. Ensures precertification is obtained when needed prior to services being rendered.
Follows referral process based upon insurance company's policies and procedures.
Provide guidance on available services and self management. Assist patients in navigating health education and supportive services within and outside of clinic, including the facilitation of referrals.
Follow-up on care and ensure that patients are receiving appropriate care.
- Administers medication safely. Provides quality care to all patients. Takes initiative and uses sound judgment.
- Follow policies and procedures for routine office procedures, test, administration of medications and assisting providers up to and including IV therapy.
Recognizes and anticipates urgent and emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.
Identifies patient education needs and may assist in patient teaching as to appropriate health maintenance and management of illness.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
Informs patients on physician instructions and any preparations. Informs patients about procedures prior to performing procedures.
Explains consent forms to patients and has patients sign consent forms.
Vital signs are taken on each patient, on each visit and input into eClinical Works. Verifies and updates patients clinical record on each visit.
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