APRN - Inpatient and Outpatient - Maternal Fetal Medicine - FT - Days - MHM

Summary

Functions as a health care provider in an outpatient setting providing evidence based care, including but not limited to, diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative health care under the general supervision of a physician.

Responsibilities

• Obtains complete medical history from patients and performs comprehensive and focused physical examinations appropriate for patient population.
• Executes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated.
• Instructs and counsels patients with respect to health promotion and/or health maintenance.
• Practices within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team providing diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative healthcare management by performing a variety of medical or surgical tasks.
• Organizes and presents historical and physical data, together with evaluations and recommendations, to the healthcare team in such way as to permit him/her to clearly identify a medical problem and determine appropriate diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Provides follow-up and health maintenance care to patients based upon accepted standards of care and best practice.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of contacts with patients whether in person, virtually or by telephone.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLAN OF CARE, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.

This job requires privileging and credentialing. Employees who are hired/transfer/re-hired must meet certification requirements or possess 7 years of APP experience in particular area of expertise. BLS required. ATLS is required for trauma roles. ACLS or PALS may be required depending upon the area of practice. National NP certification is required for population of clinical practice in Pediatrics/Adult area of practice. Exempt from Master's Degree if graduated prior to 1998.