What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE PRACTITIONER (50075537) position at HHC?
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Job Role Summary
This position is responsible for providing specialized professional nursing services which include medical treatment and primary care with particular to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to patients under the supervision of and in collaboration with designated physicians and nurses. It ensures the continuity of patient care through health maintenance activities including the evaluation/early detection/management of health problems and appropriate referrals.
Associated Job Duties
- Assess physical psychosocial status of patients. Obtain medical history and other pertinent information noting deviation from the normal. Counsels patients and provides guidance/education concerning related areas such as diet, smoking cessation (health maintenance to promote physical/mental health.
- Reviews charts for abnormalities, makes judgment regarding problem disposition, further evaluation, or referral. Evaluates diagnostic studies/lab tests.
- Determines which patients can be served by which staff. Determine which require physical attention or consultation; refer to other agencies/resources for services.
- Maintains appropriate records/charts, forms audits. Personally responsible for statistical reports to Indiana Family Health Council regarding Title X Family Planning grant, in addition to regular BFC charts and other records). Performs Title X audits. Responsible for records association and research projects ongoing at BFC.
- Dispenses/administers medication. In accordance with prescribed protocols/treatment guidelines, determines appropriate treatment (therapy) and administers same. Provides instruction to patients regarding prescribed therapy.
- Provide, as needed, educational/observational opportunities for visiting nursing and medical staff (students, RNs, MD’s, etc). Provide educational programs in the community and work at Health Fairs, etc.
- Earns 45 continuing education contact units every three years in order to maintain certification as nurse practitioner. In addition, must earn continuing education for maintenance of prescriptive privileges for State of Indiana N.P. License. Often completion of continuing education programs occurs on my own time. Only work time if sent to a conference during work hours.
Qualifications
- Current Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
- Completion of a MSN degree from an NLN/NCC accredited program that includes nurse practitioner training in one of the following: OB/GYN, Pediatrics/Family Practice, or successful post graduate completion of a formal nurse practitioner educational program in OB/GYN, Pediatrics, or Family Practice in an university setting.
Licenses/Certifications Required
- Current Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
- Completion of a MSN degree from an NLN/NCC accredited program that includes nurse practitioner training in one of the following: OB/GYN, Pediatrics/Family Practice, or successful post graduate completion of a formal nurse practitioner educational program in OB/GYN, Pediatrics, or Family Practice in an university setting.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- A Nurse Practitioner has many specific responsibilities that make it somewhat difficult to “lump” together under major headings and assign percentages to them. The majority of time by far is in conjunction with direct patient care as all but 3 hours (sometimes less) of a 40-hour week is spent seeing patients. Occasionally there is time away from the clinic to attend trainings and workshops or a committee assignment in line with the needs of the clinic.
- We function in a very autonomous setting here at BFC because of the guidelines and protocols we have. One needs to be comfortable with their ability and clinical experience in order to be comfortable in working here.
- All Bell Flower Nurse Practitioners can work relatively autonomously, using standard client protocols. Bell Flower NPs see female patients, provide pelvic exams, collect specimens, including Pap smears if BFC is providing them, assess family planning and contraception usage and diagnose and treat according to standard STD clinic protocols. Some NP’s have prescription privileges and can write prescriptions under standing orders. Nurse Practitioners at BFC also provide examination, collect specimens and assess contraceptive usage for men. They also diagnosis and treat male patients.
Working Environment
- Unconfined sitting: 50%
- Standing or walking: 45%
- Crouching, crawling, climbing, etc.: 5%
- Steady use of hands or fingers/Lift, carry, etc. with arms and legs: 90%
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
