Nurse Practitioner Iv-Hospitalist-Mt Pleasant

Independence Health System

  • Mount Pleasant, PA
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • Acute Careunmatched
    • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)unmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Discharge Plansunmatched
    • Emergency Responseunmatched
    • Healthcare Customer Serviceunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Infection Controlunmatched
    • Laboratory Analysisunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Medical Treatmentunmatched
    • Medicationsunmatched
    • Nurse Practitionerunmatched
    • Patient Assessmentunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Patient Educationunmatched
    • Patient Safetyunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Prescription Drugsunmatched
    • Progress Reportsunmatched
    • Quality of Careunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Side Effectsunmatched
    • Support Documentationunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched

    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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMount Pleasant, PA

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