NURSE PRACTITIONER IV-HOSPITALSIT GREENSBURG

Description

• Performs history and physicals as designated by the physician.

• Identifies normal and abnormal findings and reports to the physician in a timely manner.

• Provides preoperative teaching to patients and or families.

• Performs patient rounds ensuring accurate assessment, review of labs and diagnostic procedures, and reports overall progress to supervising physician.

• Orders appropriate testing per established guidelines and as outlined by supervising physician.

• Documentation supports a review of lab/diagnostic results, is reflective of all required history and physical assessment elements.

• Communicates with supervising physician in a timely manner regarding changes in the patient's progress, status, or critical test results.

• Prepares for and develops discharge planning in conjunction with supervising physician.

• Dictates discharge summaries timely and appropriate.

• Provides counseling and instruction to patients and or families as appropriate.

• Performs clinical responsibilities in a manner that maximizes patient care and outcomes.

• Assumes appropriate code team role during emergency situations and responds effectively.

• Facilitates timely treatment of abnormal labs or other relevant findings.

• Develops workflow patterns to facilitate patient transfers or discharges.

• Participates in outcome management and Press Ganey scores.

• Evaluates patient's current status providing recommendations for ongoing treatment.

• Provides patient/family education regarding medication, rationale for use and possible side effects

• Collaborates with the supervising physician and/or substitute supervising physician and members of the treatment team to achieve desired outcomes and to assure continuous flow of patient care.

• Alerts the treatment team to any significant changes in the patient's status.

• Within prescribed time frames, review treatment goals and objectives with patients.

• Communicates pertinent information efficiently to the supervising or substitute supervising physician.

• Documents all screenings and assessments performed, including patients mental status.

• Records medication changes, prescriptions written and samples provided.

• Documents patient's complaints, concerns and questions as appropriate.

• Demonstrates leadership by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of a professional APP.

• Participates in Performance Improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care, customer service, or practice efficiencies.

• Identifies initiatives to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

• Assists in chart review/audits as needed for performance improvement data collection.

• Supports initiatives implemented to improve patient outcomes and or efficiencies.

• Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and or physician practice policies.

• Adheres to infection control processes, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.

• ANCC Acute Care Certification required

• CRNP experience preferred

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• CRNP PRESCRIPTIVE AUTH

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

• CRNP-LICENSE

• CRNP-CERT

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