ICP APP

POSITION SUMMARY\: To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by\: providing administrative support and assistance to the position of report and by providing acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and education as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, trained in a clinical specialty. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES\: Quality/No Harm\:  Manages acute, episodic outpatient care and health maintenance needs of a dedicated patient population.  Development of a plan of care consistent with established clinical protocols.  Demonstrates competent skills in therapeutic, cost-effective pharmacologic administration and management.  Collaborates with medical director(s) in development of clinical protocols/procedures for delivery of outpatient care.  Promotes staff and community enhancement through coordination of in-services to staff, physicians, and partners to promote profession and organization.  Works with manager to ensure collaborative problem solving with staff through participation in identification, mediation, and resolution of issues and team problems.  Appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic testing.  Volunteers on one hospital committee or community project. Attends training courses yearly for CEU's and reports with an in-service to staff.  Provides care to patients in a clean and safe environment.  Facilitates development, implementation, and review of standards or practice, policies and procedures, quality outcome indicators and other designated work projects to enhance care delivery. Customer Experience\:  Health Assessment may include basic physical.  Interpretation of physical assessment findings and diagnostic results in determination of accurate differential diagnosis.  Establishment of appropriate follow-up plan as necessary.  Develops and implements formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff, and community.  Promotes patient/family-informed decision making in treatment plans and options. Stewardship\:  Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues.  Completes charting and billable assignments in a timely manner.

Qualification:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED\:  Minimum of Master Degree in the Science of Nursing  Current APRN license or endorsement permit  5 years of clinical and/or management experience  Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.  Participation in a minimum of one professional conference and completion of a minimum of 15 continuing education units per year.  Demonstrates strength in leadership, multitasking, autonomy, entrepreneurial and public relation skills.  Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform POC test requiring color change. PHYSICAL DEMANDS\:  Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.  Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift up to 20 times daily.  Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds 6 times daily.  Must be able to pass colorblind test in order to perform those point-of-care tests requiring color change. MENTAL DEMANDS\:  Ability to work in stressful, public contact environment with patients and families of various ages, cultures and socio-economic statuses.  Must be extremely flexible and able to work at variable hours and locations.  Must be able to recognize own limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues.  Oversees clinical involvement of support associates and volunteers during daily clinic operations.  Participates in clinical experience of students.  Must be courteous and helpful, treating all people with dignity and respect.  Must be able to concentrate on multiple priority activities.  Must be able to respond efficiently to emergency situations.