Nurse Practitioner - Exempt

Northshore Health Centers Inc

Portage, IN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Customer Support/Service, Depth Perception, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Establish Priorities, Health Plan, Healthcare, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Licensing, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manual Dexterity, Medical Records, Microsoft Office, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Assurance, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Reporting Skills, Resource Utilization, Risk Analysis, Standards of Care, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Portage, IN
POSTED
30+ days ago

Summary/Objective

Provides medical services within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing, in accordance with specialty for patients of all ages, under the supervision of the Physician. Must meet credentialing requirements for NSHC, as applicable, and must demonstrate clinical competency in the area of Medicine.

 

Essential Functions

Assessment of Health Status

• Obtains a relevant health and medical history • Identifies medical health risks and needs • Updates and records changes in health status

Formulating Diagnosis and Implementing Treatment Plan

• Orders appropriate diagnostic tests • Determines treatment plan of care • Prescribes appropriate pharmacological agents • Prescribes non-pharmacological agents • Develops a client education plan • Makes appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies

Maintaining Client Status

• Schedules return appointments for follow-up care, as necessary, according to best practice standards of care • Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of client outcomes • Reassessment and modification of care plan as necessary to achieve goals

Promoting Maximal Health

• Provides educational opportunities for each patient • Incorporates patient's input in the development of the treatment plan • Provides information needed to make health care decisions related to appropriate utilization of health care resources

 

Responsibilities

Responds to tasks and completes charting in a timely manner to prevent any delay in care and promote coordination of care. Participates in quality assurance reviews, peer reviews, etc. on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans. Prepares reports and other documentation as required. Attends meetings and training sessions as required. Participates as a team member in the provision of medical and health care by collaborating with other care professionals to provide comprehensive care. Executes other verbal or written specific assigned tasks, requiring similar or lesser skills and abilities, some of which are continuing while others are occasional in nature.

 

These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position, and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned and duties are subject to change at managements discretion.

 

Competencies

• Planning and strategic foresight • Responsible Decision Making • Integrity and accountability • Innovation and creativity • Adaptive and flexible • Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution • Professionalism and work ethic • Empathy

 

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.

 

Travel

Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position.

 

Role Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age Must have reliable transportation RN license APRN License CSR License CRS Certification Federal DEA License

 

Preferred Experience Requirements

Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting.

 

Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

 

Preferred Education Requirement

Masters degree in Nursing

 

Required Skills

• Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills • Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies • Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organizations hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors • Practiced at organization and planning • Employ Critical thinking and problem solving • Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence • Ethical reasoning and decision-making • Strong attention to detail • Receptive and responsive to feedback • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

 

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and to work both day/evening/weekend shifts. Work may include hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

About the Company

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Northshore Health Centers Inc