Nurse Practitioner
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Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner’s primary responsibility will be to provide appropriate gastroenterology patient care in collaboration with the supervising/collaborating physicians. This will involve assessing and managing patients in the clinic as well as the inpatient setting according to established standards and practices.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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Provide first point of contact medical triage for patients in the hospital setting for:
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New inpatient consults
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Inpatient follow-up visits
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Weekend call coverage (as negotiated)
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Provide care to patients in the following settings:
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Routine follow-up visits in the office
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Urgent follow-up visits in the office
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Urgent and provider requested consults and new patient visits
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G-tube changes
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Hemorrhoid banding (after training)
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Large volume paracentesis (as permitted)
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Perform daily rounds on hospitalized patients (inpatient NP’s and specialized patient populations (ex. Hep C)
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Communicate patient care activities to the physician (visit notes/test results).
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Participate in clinical continuous quality improvement activities.
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Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
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Perform a physical exam and records findings.
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Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
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Order appropriate medication, laboratory, and diagnostic procedures.
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Administer medications and injections.
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Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
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Instruct patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Provide patient education.
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Maintain and review patient’s records, charts, and other pertinent information.
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Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.
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Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
Core Competencies
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Flexible, Detail oriented, Customer focus, Team working, Initiative, Problem solving, Organized, Self-motivated
General
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Adopt the One GI culture of respect, integrity and accountability that contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image to our external customers.
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Incorporate a leadership mindset to your role.
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Comply with One GI procedures, policies, and regulations relevant to your role.
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Successfully completes all One GI training requirements (i.e. OSHA, HIPAA, HealthStream, compliance, etc.)
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Responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements and/or guidelines. These requirements/guidelines include, but are not limited to: OSHA, HIPAA, Federal Fraud and Abuse laws.
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Computer skills – good working knowledge of MS office.
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Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
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Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritize.
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Able to maintain standards and professionalism during periods of fluctuating workloads.
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Provide professional service to direct customers of One GI in all interactions.
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Build effective working relationships with other team members.
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Manage daily tasks to ensure business needs are consistently met.