Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures,
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
• Documents patient information and care provided in patient record and maintains patient statistics.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care.
• Assists the physicians with surgeries in the operating room.
• Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
• Consults with other staff as necessary.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for job position.

Requirements : EDUCATION :

BSN, MSN preferred. Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and Surgical 1st Assist Certification (if required).

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum of two years professional nursing experience in a clinic or hospital environment and two years of Nurse Practitioner experience. Orthopedic experience preferred.

REQUIREMENTS :

Current LA state RN license, DEA and Board Certified.

KNOWLEDGE :

SKILLS :

ABILITIES :

ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS :

Normal office environment. Some travel within community.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS :

Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Some bending and stretching required. Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve