What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Psych position at 24-HRMED?
JOB OVERVIEW:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Three years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, one year of which must have been with the County of Riverside or equivalent hospital or healthcare setting.
Knowledge of: Techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of personal health problems; principles of health maintenance and disease management; psychosocial assessment; normal growth and development; pathophysiology; pharmacology; nutrition; counseling and health education principles; healthcare delivery systems; community resources and referrals systems related to healthcare; legal implications of advance practice roles in nursing; principles of quality assurance.
Ability to: Provide care to patients with acute and chronic health problems; collaborate with healthcare team, patients and families to identify and resolve health problems; write clear, concise documentation of patient visits in the medical record; provide independent nursing care; function under standardized protocols; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, healthcare team and others; analyze situations accurately and take effective courses of action.
Other Requirements:
License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Job Description:
• Take patient health histories; perform physical examinations; record findings and assess the health status of patients.
• Identify abnormalities and/or concerns in physical, mental, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial functioning; order, review and interpret diagnostic and screening procedures.
• Perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; follow orders for administering medications and therapeutic devices.
• Provide health counseling and educate patients on specific areas related to patient illness/health status.
• Refer patients for further diagnosis and/or treatment when indicated; identify patients who require immediate attention of a physician; initiate specified emergency treatment; carry out approved treatment plans.
• Identify needs for continuing education of nurse practitioners, medical students, and residents, and make recommendations for meeting such needs; may present in-service training or staff development programs as designated by the supervising physician.
• Participate in analysis of clinic concerns and work with other department staff to solve problems; collaborate with other department staff to modify patient record keeping requirements and forms.
• Identify need for modification of standardized procedures for nurse practitioners and initiate collaboration with supervising physician to implement changes; participate in community activities on health related issues.
BENEFITS:
If you're interested, please apply with your Resume
To know more about our other Travel openings, please call Paolo
- Specialty: Nurse Practitioner Psych
- Salary: $120 per hour / $4,787 per week
- Location: r, CA
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nightshift or Dayshift it's up to you, 3 days per week, 12 hours a day.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Three years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, one year of which must have been with the County of Riverside or equivalent hospital or healthcare setting.
Knowledge of: Techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of personal health problems; principles of health maintenance and disease management; psychosocial assessment; normal growth and development; pathophysiology; pharmacology; nutrition; counseling and health education principles; healthcare delivery systems; community resources and referrals systems related to healthcare; legal implications of advance practice roles in nursing; principles of quality assurance.
Ability to: Provide care to patients with acute and chronic health problems; collaborate with healthcare team, patients and families to identify and resolve health problems; write clear, concise documentation of patient visits in the medical record; provide independent nursing care; function under standardized protocols; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, healthcare team and others; analyze situations accurately and take effective courses of action.
Other Requirements:
License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Job Description:
• Take patient health histories; perform physical examinations; record findings and assess the health status of patients.
• Identify abnormalities and/or concerns in physical, mental, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial functioning; order, review and interpret diagnostic and screening procedures.
• Perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; follow orders for administering medications and therapeutic devices.
• Provide health counseling and educate patients on specific areas related to patient illness/health status.
• Refer patients for further diagnosis and/or treatment when indicated; identify patients who require immediate attention of a physician; initiate specified emergency treatment; carry out approved treatment plans.
• Identify needs for continuing education of nurse practitioners, medical students, and residents, and make recommendations for meeting such needs; may present in-service training or staff development programs as designated by the supervising physician.
• Participate in analysis of clinic concerns and work with other department staff to solve problems; collaborate with other department staff to modify patient record keeping requirements and forms.
• Identify need for modification of standardized procedures for nurse practitioners and initiate collaboration with supervising physician to implement changes; participate in community activities on health related issues.
BENEFITS:
- 24-Hour Medical Staffing Services provides professional liability and workers compensation coverage
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan with company match
- Weekly Pay and Direct Deposit
- Referral Bonuses
If you're interested, please apply with your Resume
To know more about our other Travel openings, please call Paolo
(909) 850-4554
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