Nurse Practitioner

PURPOSE AND SCOPE :

Provide high quality patient care under the supervision of a physician, within the scope of training and education. Assess patient care plans and provides comprehensive patient care independently or in autonomous collaboration with other health professionals. Cooperates with other health care personnel to coordinate patient care and establish mutual goals. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Demonstrate and fosters a commitment to patient satisfaction and teamwork.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Collects data to support patient assessment including taking vital signs, social history, chief complaint and current concerns.
• Alerts physician to any patient complaints, especially those that are, life threatening.
• Supports clinical functions to prepare patient for examination, treatment or procedure.
• Calls pharmacy refills and patient callbacks as directed by office protocol and as directed by a physician.
• Document all calls, correspondence and encounters with patient within established guidelines
• Utilizing the nursing process, assesses the patient's condition, learning needs in regards to their health care, provides education as directed by regarding treatment , special diets, medication , follow-up diagnostic tests and healthy lifestyle information
• Round on patients in a dialysis setting on designated schedule.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as directed by physician in accordance with the nursing standards.
• Performs procedures and treatments, within the scope of their training and experience, as ordered by the physician following established protocols and appropriately documents outcomes in the patient record
• Triage emergency and non-emergency phone calls with appropriate destinations (i.e. : Emergency Department etc), documents according to protocols
• Follows established protocols in obtaining, preparation and transport of specimens for diagnostic tests as ordered by the physician and using universal precaution guidelines
• Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician
• Assists in the coordination of patient transfers to hospital (direct admissions)
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Presents information and responds to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Follows established protocols to report and document diagnostic tests as directed by the physician, within the scope of training and experience
• Reviews patient records and other pertinent information and takes appropriate action within nursing standards and office protocols
• Administers medications when prescribed by a physician and documents appropriately in the patient's record
• Documents and reports clinical information or complaints taken over the phone to the physician in an appropriate manner within established timeframes
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• May escalate issues to supervisor / manager for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Mentor other staff as applicable.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE, disability / veterans