Nurse Practitioner

SUMMARY:

The Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who administers skilled nursing care to patients requiring professional nursing service. Each APRN performs nursing services for patients within a specific area. These services are performed in accordance with the physician’s orders and under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Supervisor. The Nurse Practitioner will provide primary care services which fall under his/her field of training. In addition, the Nurse Practitioner is a member of the Physician Housecalls team. In that capacity they are expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Company and work collaboratively to achieve them. They must be cognizant of, and comply with, all Physician Housecalls policies and procedures, as well as pertinent state and federal regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oklahoma

  • A current license for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) in the state of Oklahoma

  • Minimum of four years of experience as a professional nurse is preferred

  • Insurability (malpractice)

  • Current D.E.A. Certificate

  • Current CPR certification required

  • Personal car for travel and a valid driver license

  • Valid personal auto liability insurance coverage

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Obtain health history and perform physical examinations

  • Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment

  • Prescribe medication in accordance with Oklahoma statutes and professional practice guidelines

  • Perform minor procedures within scope of practice

  • Arrange referral for patients requiring services not available through Physician Housecalls

  • Review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) and follow-up in a timely manner

  • Comply with accepted Infection Control standards which includes personally utilizing universal precautions

  • Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings

  • Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested

  • Assist in outside medical public relations functions as requested

  • Adhere to Physician Housecalls productivity standards and meet at least the minimum requirement

  • Assists in the evaluation of medication therapy to identify potential interactions, significant side effects, potential ineffectiveness, duplicative therapy and other medication therapy issues

  • Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the supervising physician reactions to treatments, including drugs, and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition

  • Teaching, supervising and counseling the patient and caregivers regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home

  • Collaborates with other disciplines to provide care for the patient and family

  • Consults with the supervising physician concerning alteration of the plan of care

  • Participates in Team meetings as required

  • Discusses with the clinical supervisor and supervising physician problems concerning the patient and how they may best be handled

  • Discusses with the supervisor the need for involvement of other members of the health care team such as home health, hospice, physical therapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, etc.

  • Assists in coordinating total patient care

  • Participates in staff development meetings as required

  • Must exercise utmost diplomacy and tact to provide excellent customer service for patients; practices confidentiality and privacy

  • protocols in accordance to Company policies and HIPAA requirements

  • Perform all other duties as assigned

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Able to physically perform the duties required by the position

  • Regularly required to sit

  • Able to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear

  • Required to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

  • Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

  • Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position

  • Requires some exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids

  • Requires travel

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

  • Reports to the Operations Manager or other Administrators as assigned

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