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Aurora Health Care lists this Nurse Practitioner- Family Practice - Full Time opportunity in kenosha, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice - Full Time
Base pay range: $50.05/hr - $75.10/hr
Major Responsibilities
Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition.
Orders, performs and interprets appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribes pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence‑based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease‑management counseling and education of patients and families.
Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice.
Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate.
Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges where applicable.
Other Responsibilities
Participates in quality, safety and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.
Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students and other health care professionals.
Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside the organization.
Maintains standards of productivity, access, face‑to‑face time and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span; ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret information needed to identify patient requirements relative to age‑specific needs.
Minimum Education and Experience Required
License/registration/certification: Active RN and APRN/APRN‑FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice; active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served; active DEA registration prior to hire; if Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire; active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire.
Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Experience: No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision‑making skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the workday.
Must have functional speech, vision, touch and hearing.
Must Be Able To
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
Lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
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
kenosha, WI, 53142, US
Who can apply
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