NP Nurse Practitioner Physician Practice

Job Summary

The NP – Nurse Practitioner, Physician Practice shall perform tasks and procedures delegated by the collaborating Physician within their scope of practice, including complete, detailed and accurate histories; review patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports; complete physical examinations; make diagnoses and institute therapy, including drug therapy; institute emergency measures and emergency treatment; arrange hospital admissions and discharges at the direction of the collaborating Physician;

participate in hospital rounds; provide instructions and guidance regarding medical care matters to patients; and perform additional duties within scope of the role.

• Master of Science in Nursing degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of related nursing experience required.

• Active Nurse Practitioner license required.
• Active N.P. license through ANCC or AANP required.
• BLS certification required.

• Knowledge of basic Windows based PC operations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a professional and customer centric composure in difficult or challenging situations.
• Ability to work from broad directions and be self-motivated.
• Ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization.
• Ability to provide a positive customer service experience to guests, visitors, and patients.

• Requires sitting 20% of the workday and mobility 80% of the workday.
• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds.
• Continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
• Protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
• Exposure to computer work.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
• Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary

Location:

UAB Medicine Urology

Job Type: Regular Full time

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

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