Obstetrics Nurse Practitioner

Department

02250 FLMG Rome Obstetrics 15 Riverbend Dr - Obstetrics/Gynecology

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

M-Th 8-5 & Fri 8-1

Pay Range

$47.50 - $71.25

Major Responsibilities

Patient Assessments

• Provides diagnosis and treatment for common acute illnesses, prevention and maintenance care to patients with stable chronic illnesses and performs interim physical exams for healthy patients within nurse protocol.
• Nurse Protocol means a written document mutually agreed upon and signed by a nurse and Licensed MD where the physician delegates to the nurse the authority to perform certain medical acts
• Separates patients with suspected infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and varicella-zoster from well patients by immediately placing them in exam room utilizing personal protective equipment and confidentially communicating the condition to other clinical staff.
• Elicits appropriate present and past medical history and review of symptoms.
• Performs appropriate physical examination and orders appropriate diagnostic studies. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings in history and physical.
• Establishes the appropriate differential diagnosis.
• Assesses the stability of chronic illness and compliance with present therapy; monitors complication of disease or therapy. Establishes appropriate treatment plan and assesses need for hospitalization or physician intervention.
• Determines timing for follow up and orders appropriate referrals.
• Counsels regarding health promotion and disease prevention and provides anticipated guidance as appropriate.

• Educates patient on ways to improve, promote and maintain health status including providing educational information on disease, self- care practices and positive lifestyle choices.
• Assesses learning readiness and capabilities of population or individuals; tailors education to meet age, developmental and educational needs.
• Prioritizes learning needs and documents them accordingly.
• Ensures that time frame and subject matter is appropriate for target audience/individual.
• Utilizes appropriate teaching materials (handouts, demonstration and audiovisuals) and document use; documents patient learning outcomes.
• Initiates, designs and completes educational programs for patients, target audiences and families.

• Maintains accurate records, medication lists and documentation of care follow up for administrative purposes and reimbursement of services.
• Adheres to policy and procedure for documentation of records.
• Maintains appropriate level of documentation to promote/support level of complexity when compared against/to service fee charges.
• Reviews and updates problem list at least on annual visit/episodic visit by patient and initiates problem and medication list on new patients.
• Documents phone calls with patients and specialists.
• Documents visit in concise, clear, logical and legible manner.
• Accepts after hour calls and handles after hours problem (on a rotating schedule).

• Identifies knowledge and skills needed through self-assessment and peer review.
• Participates in a variety of education activities to maintain and increase competency.
• Utilizes continuing education as a basis for expanding medical knowledge and improving clinical skill and incorporates these into daily practice.
• Participates in and completes annual educational requirements for Floyd Medical Center and/or the Primary Care Network. Approved to order and administer flu vaccines for off-site locations.

• Supervises and intervenes with clinical issues and supports/directs triage by clinical staff when necessary. Implements clinical education and training of clinical staff when necessary.
• Provides constructive feedback as it relates to performance, patient flow and patient issues. Provides in services and clinical education for staff members on as needed basis.
• Available for feedback on call back and triage issues as needed.
• Identifies barriers to patient care flow/delivery and assists with implementing corrective action. Serves as role model for patient interaction.
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