Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE: 151,819.20 - 235,310.40 YEARLY

General Summary:

Works independently and with autonomous collaboration with physician to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, andtreatment of both chronic and episodic disorders. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis,treatment, and recovery. The Nurse Practitioner works within a collaborative model to provide quality care and to improve patientoutcomes by strengthening continuity of care in all settings for patients, families, and staff in both the hospital and physicianpractice settings. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) remains responsible for the patient throughout the course of the treatment, providesthe physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan, determines when the patient has recovered, and releases thepatient. The NP may refer the patient to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment but retainsresponsibility for clinical management as well as any subsequent medication.

The NP may perform pre, intra, and post-operative care of surgical patients and functions as an essential member of the surgeryteam. The NP works directly to assist the surgeon in all patient care activities.

In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.

Responsibilities:

1. Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated. Provide quality care across the continuum in collaboration with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, nursing staff, and other members of the care team, and be expected to manage patient care autonomously within the scope of their professional practice.
2. Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family.
3. May provide inpatient care, rounding on surgery patients and providing pre, peri and post-op services including (A) Caring for complex surgical population (B) Assisting responsibilities in the operating room (C) Ordering and collecting test samples and assessing to update patient's plan of care as necessary (D) Educating patients and families during patient's hospital stay (E) Taking appropriate action when medical complications arise (F) Within the scope of their education, training, and credentialing, provide full-scope care for patients in the inpatient setting
4. Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Reviews all lab data and documents. Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations.
5. Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards.
6. Provides direct clinical care for the patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based practice standards in collaboration with the team.
7. The NP provider will participate in educational activities, and research as applicable, ensure regulatory compliance, document care according to standards, and prescribe by their collaborative agreement and State regulations
8. Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
9. Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
10. Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet the quality of care and service standards.
11. Participate in and support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
12. Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws.
13. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Master Degree
  Certificate Program; Nursing; Nurse Practitioner
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support Registered Nurse Practitioner, NP - CSR (if required by defined job duties)
  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  Experience: Required: Two years' experience as an Nurse Practitioner in a physician practice setting and/or related nursing experience Preferred: Three (3) years Nurse Practitioner experience in specific area of practice (i.e. Oncology office).

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education:
• Credential(s):
• Experience:

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