What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE PRACTITIONER IV-HOSPITALIST - MT PLEASANT position at Independence Health System?
- 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
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Roechling Industrial Mt. Pleasant -
Mount Pleasant, PA
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