Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: November 1, 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 standardsRequirements:
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Monroe , Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Alexandria, Louisiana
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