Activity Specialist jobs in Harrisburg, PA

Nurse Practitioner Role Scope

• The Nurse Practitioner provides pre-admissions testing for surgical patients at OOMC
• Responsible for coordinating pre-op care including H&P’s, and all required patient testing prior to ophthalmic procedures
• Consults with collaborating providers and ophthalmic specialists when necessary in an effort to achieve the best possible patient outcome.
• Performs / completes accurate pre-operative physical exams in accordance with established licensure and certification.
• Selectively orders and interprets appropriate laboratory studies, X-rays, EKGs and other diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Drives initiatives to improve surgical outcomes; increase patient and provider satisfaction, improve patient outcomes, build relationships with referring community and increase revenue to the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients.
• Responsible for guided pre-operative anesthesia assessments of surgical patients and pertinent follow up of laboratory and other tests obtained during the peri-operative period.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of pre-admit testing practice guidelines
• Assists with the provision of surgical care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Seeks consultation from the consulting physician and other members of the healthcare team. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Adheres to standard precautions.
• Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient care and/or related systems
• Identifies self-learning needs and updates clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal education and review of current literature.
• Remains aware of and utilizes current research findings for clinical practice and determines efficacy for current nursing practice.
• Provides and supports the provision of pre admission testing services with a commitment to excellence in patient experience.
• Provides leadership that supports ASC, hospital and departmental policies and contributes to the achievement of goals, and influences change in the healthcare delivery system.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• C-FNP
• candidate that is open to 1099 employment preferred