Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care works in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to manage care for patients in an ambulatory care setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Assesses patient condition and may provide treatment using specialized medical equipment. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care works in outpatient settings, responding to high patient volumes in short-term spans and dealing with unpredictable situations and issues. Follows established guidelines and protocols. Requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master's Degree in Nursing.
2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
3. Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia or appropriate state board where services will be provided.
4. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
5. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Eligible new graduates will be considered.
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. ACNPs and FNPs considered.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Hospice experience preferred.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Performs in home face to face assessments as directed by timeframe.
2. Completes integrated assessments.
3. Following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
4. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
5. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
6. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
7. Identifies unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the home or hospital setting.
8. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
9. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of patients/families.
10. Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.
11. Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
12. Provide services in accordance with the prevailing standards of care and shall deliver them in a prompt, courteous manner.
13. Collaborates with other providers and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome based improvements in care.
14. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
15. Other duties/projects as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighting 40 pounds.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Working closely with others.
2. Protracted or irregular hours.
3. Working around biohazards.
4. Working around infectious diseases.
5. Working with or near the deceased.
6. Working with hands in water.
7. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Proficiency with computers.
2. Strong communication skills.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)Company:
SHC WVUHS Home CareCost Center:
389 SHC Hospice MorgantownAddress:
12 Rousch DriveMorgantownWest Virginia
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