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DHR Health lists this RN Nurse Practitioner (NP) FT - Nights - ICU Hospitalists - 20678 opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
US:TX:Edinburg | NURSING & EDUCATION | Full Time
Posted 3 days ago
Description
DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Nights
Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the total care of the assigned patient population in collaboration with the Patient Care Team (PCT), and/or Network Clinical Director and community based physicians/providers.
POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :
Graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program
Current DEA certificate without restriction
PALS or NRP, ACLS may be required
JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :
Two (2) years of clinical experience in a primary care clinic, urgent care clinic and/or occupational medicine clinic.
Practice in a federally qualified health center or like practice serving diverse uninsured and underserved populations. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Ability to speak English and Spanish fluently required.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:
Examines patient, compiles patient medical data and results of examination.
Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
Compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
Assists in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice judgment and quality of occupational health care.
Assists in the development and presentation of education and instructional programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES:
(Chain-of-command)
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.
AGE SPECIFIC :
Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :
A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.
The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:
Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.
Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.
Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.
Pulling hand over hand
Pushing
Repeated bending
Stooping/Bending
Reaching above shoulder
Climbing Stairs
Climbing Ladders
Dual simultaneous grasping
Depth Perceptions needed
Ability to see
Identify Colors
Operating office equipment
Operating mechanical equipment
Ability to read and write
Ability to Count
Ability to hear verbal communication without aid
Operating Personal Vehicle
Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication
Other: Ability to deal with stress
B. Working Conditions:
The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.
C. Occupational Exposure:
This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.
Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3
Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3
Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2
Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to "visualize" objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2
Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3
Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2
Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3
Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3
Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3
Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3
Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3
I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.
If applicable certification will be completed within time frame of hire/transfer date.
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