What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Covenant Health?
Overview:
Nurse Practitioner, Roane Pulmonary Practice
Position Summary:
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience:
Licensure Requirement:
RN license
Nurse Practitioner, Roane Pulmonary Practice
Part time, 32 hours per pay period, Day shift
Position Summary:
Provide primary care to patients under the supervision of a physician preceptor, following established medical protocols.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
- Collaborates with physician preceptor to formulate and review medical protocols.
- Obtains complete medical history of the patient.
- Identifies health hazards in the patient's environment as well as patient risk factors. Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status and patient resources in plan of care.
- Performs appropriate physical exam as indicated.
- Obtains appropriate laboratory specimens.
- Analyzes objective and subjective data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
- Assures treatment and/or plan of care is consistent with established protocols.
- Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records and maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
- Follows Medicare guidelines for accuracy in CPT and ICD coding.
- Refers patient to appropriate services which exceed scope of practice of the practitioner.
- Provide health promotion counseling and develop patient teaching information.
- Serves as a resource person for other staff personnel. May supervise clinical staff.
- Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
- Collaborate with the patient, physician and other care team members as part of a team based approach to overall patient care.
- Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
One (1) year experience
Licensure Requirement:
Must have and maintain certification by American Nurses Association or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Must meet the State's requirements as a Nurse Practitioner. CPR required.
RN license
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