About this opportunity
Advocate Health lists this LiveWell Clinic - APP opportunity in rome, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Major Responsibilities:
Provides diagnosis and treatment for common acute illnesses, prevention and maintenance care to patients with stable chronic illnesses and performs interim physical exams for healthy patients within nurse protocol.
Nurse Protocol means a written document mutually agreed upon and signed by a nurse and Licensed MD where the physician delegates to the nurse the authority to perform certain medical acts
Separates patients with suspected infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and varicella-zoster from well patients by immediately placing them in exam room utilizing personal protective equipment and confidentially communicating the condition to other clinical staff
Elicits appropriate present and past medical history and review of symptoms
Performs appropriate physical examination and orders appropriate diagnostic studies. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings in history and physical
Establishes the appropriate differential diagnosis
Assesses the stability of chronic illness and compliance with present therapy; monitors complication of disease or therapy. Establishes appropriate treatment plan and assesses need for hospitalization or physician intervention
Determines timing for follow up and orders appropriate referrals
Counsels regarding health promotion and disease prevention and provides anticipated guidance as appropriate
Provides Health Education to Patients
Educates patient on ways to improve, promote and maintain health status including providing educational information on disease, self-care practices and positive lifestyle choices
Assesses learning readiness and capabilities of population or individuals; tailors education to meet age, developmental and educational needs
Prioritizes learning needs and documents them accordingly
Ensures that timeframe and subject matter is appropriate for target audience/individual
Utilizes appropriate teaching materials (handouts, demonstration and audiovisuals) and document use; documents patient learning outcomes
Initiates, designs and completes educational programs for patients, target audiences and families
Documentation
Maintains accurate records, medication lists and documentation of care follow up for administrative purposes and reimbursement of services
Adheres to policy and procedure for documentation of records
Maintains appropriate level of documentation to promote/support level of complexity when compared against/to service fee charges
Reviews and updates problem list at least on annual visit/episodic visit by patient and initiates problem and medication list on new patients
Documents phone calls with patients and specialists
Documents visit in concise, clear, logical and legible manner
Accepts after hour calls and handles after hours problem (on a rotating schedule)
Maintains Competence in Clinical Practice
Identifies knowledge and skills needed through self-assessment and peer review
Participates in a variety of education activities to maintain and increase competency
Utilizes continuing education as a basis for expanding medical knowledge and improving clinical skill and incorporates these into daily practice
Participates in and completes annual educational requirements for Floyd Medical Center and/or the Primary Care Network. Approved to order and administer flu vaccines for off-site locations
Management Responsibilities
Supervises and intervenes with clinical issues and supports/directs triage by clinical staff when necessary. Implements clinical education and training of clinical staff when necessary
Provides constructive feedback as it relates to performance, patient flow and patient issues. Provides in services and clinical education for staff members on as needed basis
Available for feedback on call back and triage issues as needed
Identifies barriers to patient care flow/delivery and assists with implementing corrective action. Serves as role model for patient interaction
Works collaboratively with health care team members to ensure continuity of care and complete delivery of prescribed care
Drug Protocols
Adheres to the drug protocols which are reviewed annually, developed by the supervising physician in collaboration with the NP. Prescribes within the practice agreement agreed on by the delegating physician 100% of the time
Ensures updated and accurate practice agreement each year as set forth in state statutes for prescribing authority
Quality Care
Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, families, guests and representatives of other organizations and coworkers, volunteers and medical staff in support of the practice/organization mission
Codes radiologic procedures accurately
Maintains patient and practice confidentiality
Represents the practice positively and consistently displays a caring attitude
Conducts all activities with respect for patient/customer rights and expectations
Safety/Security
Follows established safety precautions and procedures in performing duties to ensure a safe environment
Regularly performs tasks in accordance with policy and procedure including safe use of equipment and machines and appropriate use/wear of personal protective equipment and other safely equipment
Completes all required safety in service updates
Quality and Performance Improvement
Completes duties timely and promotes financial viability through the provision of services at a reasonable cost and efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment and time
Continuing Education
Completes competency checklists and unit specific recommendations
Completes unit and departmental annual skills checklists
Completes annual training on generating, preparing and/or submitting accurate requests for reimbursement from Federal Health Care programs for professional services
Utilizes continuing education to expand medical knowledge and improve clinical skills and incorporates into daily practice
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
Certification in related specialty
Membership in related organization
Membership in related organization
Education Required:
Master’s from an accredited school of Nursing General Compliance
Experience Required:
Nursing experience in a clinical setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
NA
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms. Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with irregular working hours.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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Worksite address
rome, GA, 30162, US
Who can apply
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