Provide direct patient care within the limits prescribed by training and in consultation with a supervising physician.
Assist with evaluating and managing follow-up patients. Maintain a panel of continuity care patients. Assist with patient flow by seeing patients as requested by the attending physician. Assist with procedures if triage nurses are unavailable. Perform urinary catheterization, venipuncture, and other nursing tasks as requested by the attending physician (i.e., NBS). Assist physicians and work with PA Team to care for patients needing consults and ongoing monitoring. Assist with patient follow-up. Review routine laboratory reports for abnormalities; notify responsible clinician according to the degree of urgency. When appropriate, contact families to return for further evaluation or treatment of conditions detected by screening. Document all aspects of patient care promptly. Complete in accordance with practice guidelines within 24 hours of patient care. Assist with planning, developing, and implementing patient education activities as appropriate to the ages of the patients, growth, and development through the life cycle factors: Neonates, Adolescents, Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics. Demonstrate competency in knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to specific age-related populations (i.e., Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics). Maintain CPR review certification on an annual basis as evidenced by a valid card. Submit to Chair and Practice Coordinator. Attend all mandatory in-service updates as required. Attend at least the minimum required continuing education programs per year needed for maintenance of certification and licensure. Assist with routine paperwork. Call in routine medication and vitamin refills, consulting with physician as necessary. Assist with sharing patient information, either in writing or by telephone, with other health care providers. Complete school and daycare Supplemental Social Security Income forms.