NP-PRIMARY CARE

Upper Valley Family Medicine Dorset \nFT / 80 hours per pay period\n\n \n\nSummary of Position \n \nA Nurse Practitioner for Premier Physician Network (PPN) provides primary care services, including assessing and managing patients in the center following established standards and practices of the center and PPN. \n \nNature and Scope \nWork effectively as part of a team. \nHave excellent patient relation skills. \nHave high productivity. \nHave continuous concern with quality. \nWillingness to follow standard practice of medicine. \nAdhere to office policies and procedures and all Federal, State, and Local billing requirements to include \nHIPAA Privacy and Security. Must understand and adhere to \u201cincident to\u201d policies.\n\n \nPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities \n1\\. Obtains and documents complete medical history and physical data on patients. \n2\\. Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate and therapeutic procedures as needed. \n3\\. Performs a complete physical exam and records findings. \n4\\. Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. \n5\\. Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of \nprevention. Collaborates with supervising physician. \n6\\. Administers medications and injections according to physician direction. \n7\\. Sutures minor lacerations. \n8\\. Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community \nresources to meet patient and family needs. \n9\\. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Provides patient \neducation. \n10\\. Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation. \n11\\. Manages medical and surgical emergencies. \n12\\. Follows proper cleaning and sterilization of equipment and performs these functions when necessary. \n13\\. Operates equipment according to policy to achieve the most accurate results. Inspects equipment \nafter each use, promptly notifies manager of malfunctions, problems, or needed repairs when \nnecessary. \n14\\. Provides accurate information on all documentation. \n15\\. Documents medical records with all patient encounters in the office and on the phone. \n16\\. Completes all necessary and/or required forms. \n17\\. Works directly with supervising and/or collaborating physician to document and obtain physician \nsignature as appropriate. \n18\\. Understands and adheres to \u201cincident-to\u201d and \u201cnon-incident-to\u201d service and billing guidelines using \nproper provider numbers based upon service conditions at all times. \n19\\. Exercises HIPAA confidentiality and security measures at all times during office hours and outside of \nthe office. \nNote: The description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive, or limit the discretionary \nauthority of supervisor to assign other tasks with similar responsibility for which the individual \nhas demonstrated competency through performance.\n\nQualifications \n \n1\\. BSN required; MSN preferred. \n2\\. Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with active State issued licensure \nwith no restrictions and Certificate to Prescribe. \n3\\. Current Ohio licensure as a registered nurse. \n4\\. Current Certification in field. \n5\\. Current CPR/BCLS, ACLS or PALS certifications\n