Nurse Practitioner ER

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of Chief Ambulatory Officer, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable on a 12- hour shift for the delivery of health care to individuals and families of all ages through collaborative practice with the physician using established protocols and policies.
• The Nurse Practitioner implements the additional roles of advanced practice including researcher, manager, consultant, and educator to benefit and improve the profession, patient, and community.
• Per protocols/policies examines and treats chronic and acute episodic illnesses, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries/illnesses.
• Performs selected laboratory testing, referrals to physicians as needed, writes prescriptions (within legal limitations).
• The Nurse Practitioner will work in a Hospital Setting as a Hospitalist.
• The Practitioner/Hospitalist will collaborate with Chief Ambulatory Officer, physicians, staff, patients, to effectively perform job duties.
• The Nurse Practitioner is responsible to abide by the policies and procedures of the organization as well as all regulatory agencies that provide oversight concerning patient care.
• Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible to assist with problem solving efforts in a creative and flexible manner by promoting teamwork between administration, the Chief Ambulatory Officer, and physicians.
• Must be able to work and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with all physicians.
• Will be responsible to document patient assessment and treatment plan as well as diagnostics testing review and follow-up.