Binghamton, New York
Prescott, Arizona
Lexington, Kentucky
Shreveport, Louisiana
Posted: 10-Jan-23
Location: Lewes, Delaware
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 7086
Summary: The Nurse Practitioner functions as an independent healthcare provider who is responsible for providing comprehensive care in an outpatient setting. He/she demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise, or willingness to learn, in working with ambulatory patients with a variety of acute and chronic infectious diseases. He/she is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The Nurse Practitioner demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice. The Nurse Practitioner will provide care within his/her scope of practice as outlined by applicable Delaware law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy and practice agreements.
Other information: Active RN and APNP license in the State of Delaware Active DEA license or ability to apply.
Responsibilities: 1. Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions. 2. Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem. 3. Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results. 4. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data. 5. Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed. 6. Manages medical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities. 7. Counsels and educates patients and families. 8. Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area. 9. Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Credentials:
Nonessential:
* ADV PRACT NURSE - Advanced Practical Nurse
Competencies and skills:
Essential:
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
Location: BMG-Inf Dis_Pulm Cardio
Shift : 8am-4:30pm Monday - Friday
FTE: 1.000000
Work Status: Full Time