Family Nurse Practitioner-Deaconess Cross Pointe Inpatient DSS

Company : Deaconess Health System

Job Description - Family Nurse Practitioner-Deaconess Cross Pointe Inpatient DSS

Deaconess Cross Pointe is seeking a supplemental FNP to join our experienced team of Psychiatrists and several Advanced Practice Nurses. This hourly position does not require Mental Health Certification or specialist. The candidate will complete History & Physicals on newly admitted patients on a rotating basis with other NPs. Primary role will be to complete all admitted patient's medical H&Ps within 24 hours of admission. Candidates should be licensed in the State of Indiana with full prescriptive authority and certified by the ANCC/AANP as a Nurse Practitioner. Experience in primary care medicine outpatient or inpatient and behavioral health settings is preferred.

Job Duties include the following, other duties may be assigned:

âObtains histories and performs physical examinations.

âDiagnoses and manages acute and chronic health conditions via evidence based guidelines.

âOrders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic studies and laboratory tests.

âPerforms diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to suturing, wound care, incision and drainage, splinting, casting, biopsies, invasive procedures such a line placement, etc. in accordance with training, scope of practice and collaborative and supervisory agreement requirements.

âPrescribes or recommends pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, including controlled medications in accordance with practicing state’s Codes/Regulations, State Controlled Substance Registries, and supervisory agreements.

âConsults appropriate physician(s) for patient care needs.

âRefers patients to appropriate sources of care as indicated.

âWorks to exceed national benchmarks for quality care delivery, cost containment and length of stay for various disease states.

âAssists patients to maximize their abilities to cope with health and illness.

âPresents and documents patient data.

âAssures the efficient utilization of resources while supporting clinical pathway implementation and compliance.

âParticipates in the assurance of robust communication system (including telephone communications as needed) on the admission/status updates, discharge summaries, etc. in acknowledgement of the inpatient hospitalization as a component of the continuum of care provided by the primary care physician.

âSupports the primary care physician/patient relationship.

âMaintains a collegial relationship with the interprofessional team involved in care of the patient inclusive of the primary care physician.

âTakes responsibility for assuring patient/family satisfaction with care provided.

âPromotes self-care, health promotion, and disease prevention through the provision of information, counseling, and education for individuals, families and groups as indicated.

âDevelops and participates in community outreach programs/activities.

âAssists with relevant billing documentation and development of efficient billing processes.

âPrescriptive authority will include controlled substance prescriptions for medications as is compliant within the practicing state’s codes/regulations (Indiana Code IC 25-23-1-19, and Kentucky KRS 218A.060 -130, under the conditions set forth in KRS 314.042).

âcollaborative physician providers and APNs/PAs will meet to discuss patient care and management and to review current literature regarding practice trends as needed.

âCollaborative physician providers will evaluate the prescribing practices of the Advanced Practice /Physician Assistant by random, regular review.

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Family Nurse Practitioner-Deaconess Cross Pointe Inpatient DSS

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