Nurse Practitioner

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION

The Nurse Practitioner provides medical services within his/her education, training, and experience which are delegated by the supervising physician. Works within scope of practice to order, interpret and record results of clinical tests and report results to physician, prescribe medication and make recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.

INTERACTION

Primarily Interacts with: administration, physicians, employees, patients, and visitors.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• Assess, diagnose, develop and implement treatment plans for patients and educate patient and family members accordingly. Monitor outcomes and assist in the coordination of follow-up care.
• Act as a role model using standard precautions.
• Coordinate efforts with Administrator and Hospital to improve the clinic.
• Accurate and timely documentation into Electronic Health Records.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations, inter-departmental objectives and infection control policies.
• Cordially demonstrate timeliness and professionalism in appearance, communications, and actions during all interactions and with all individuals and entities.
• Solve practical problems, dealing with a variety of issues, and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.