Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to become a part of our team! You will focus on providing high quality patient care as part of a healthcare team.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illnesses
• Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients
• Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
• Communicate with collaborating physician or specialist regarding patient care

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities

This position is responsible for patient triage and implementation of nursing processes and patient care including but not limited to patient education regarding medications, disease process and etiology including risk factors that can be modified by patient.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

1.\tResponsible for obtaining precise, detailed information regarding patient symptoms, current medications in order to assist the Physician in responding to patient needs.

2.\tImplement Physician instructions

3.\tCall in patient medication refills

4.\tProvide patients with instructions and information regarding diet, disease process, disease management, modification risk factors, and verbal instructions on new medication/and or changes in medication.

5.\tResponsible to inform patients of medication orders, lab results, text results and any other information directed by physician

6.\tOrder tests as directed by physician

7.\tMonitor anti coagulation therapies to ensure patient safety and compliance.

8.\tAct as liaison between physician and outside specialty groups/internal facilities.

9.\tResponsible for updating patient medications in computer prior to office visits.

10.\tProjects assigned by physicians as needed

Qualifications:

1.\tMust be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse

2.\t2-4 years experience as a Nurse. Experience in Cardiology a plus

3.\tAssociates Degree and Successful completion of Nursing Program or/ Bachelors Degree and completion of Nursing Program.

4.\tBasic Knowledge in the Microsoft environment

5.\tAbility to read EKG (basic rhythms)