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Highmark Health lists this Nurse Practitioner-Corrections / Primary Care opportunity in pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Company :
nAllegheny Health Network
nJob Description :
nGENERAL OVERVIEW:
nThis job provides primary, or acute and/or behavioral healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. This position involves a rotation of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
nESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
nnnProvides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation. (35%)
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nnCommunicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice. (15%)
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nnPrepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care. (10%)
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nnEducates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate. (10%)
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nnTriages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care. (10%)
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nnParticipates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies. (10%)
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nnServes as the clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource. (10%)
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nnMay perform other duties such as daily rounding of patients, manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty.
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n nQUALIFICATIONS:
nMinimum
nnnMSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program
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nnNational Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association
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nnCurrent State Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
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nnCurrent State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
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n nPreferred
nnnPost Master's program, DNP
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nnACLS certification
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nnFor Behavioral Health areas: Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), obtained within 2 years of hire.
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n nAdditional Employment Requirements:
nnnPrescriptive Authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire
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nnDrug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
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nnCPR - American Heart Association
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nnAct 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
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nnAct 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
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nnAct 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
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n nDisclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
nCompliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
nAs a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
nFurthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
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Worksite address
pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US
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