NP, Nurse Practitioner - Infusion Services
Company: Christus Health
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical or
surgical services to patients; collecting and documenting date,
conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ordering and
scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations; and
providing direct patient care services to include prescribing
medications and other therapies as needed.
Responsibilities:
--- When collaborating with other health care providers, the
advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the
statutes and rules relating to advance practice nursing and
function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice
category --- The APN shall practice within the advanced specialty
and role appropriate to his/her advanced educational preparation
--- The APN acts independently and/or in collaboration with the
health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis,
intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health
teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of
experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the
promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness ---
When providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize
mechanisms which provide authority for that care --- These
mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other
written authorization --- Assess and manage patient health problems
including actual and potential conditions within the hospital,
clinic or outpatient setting --- Effectively identify, evaluate and
address disease prevention/health promotion issues of the
population in practice while administering quality patient care ---
Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and
long-term healthcare issues --- Plan, implement and evaluate health
care treatments --- Obtain history and physical examinations on
patients of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice ---
Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings ---
Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care in
order to manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster
rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices --- Prescribe
medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health ---
Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per
credentialing committee --- Educate patients and/or families about
preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical
treatments and/or medications --- Work in an independent and
interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff,
which allows for consultation, collaboration and/or referral ---
Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops and
professional literature --- Teach other healthcare professionals in
the classroom, clinical area and/or community about practice,
techniques and procedures which are unique to that specific
clinical setting --- Participate in basic science and clinical
research projects --- Prepare statistical reports and analyses to
document progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations
or conclusions --- Maintain legible, accurate and confidential
medical records --- This includes documenting all medical
evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education,
referrals and consultations consistent with governing boards such
as NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), federal
and state regulatory standards
Requirements:
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
Recruiter: -
Sandra Vasquez
sandra. vasquez2@christushealth. org
469-282-2058
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Keywords: Christus Health, Monroe , NP, Nurse Practitioner - Infusion Services, Healthcare , Alexandria, Louisiana
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