JOHNSON HEALTH CENTER
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient services, including assessments, diagnoses, and treatment implementation under the supervision of a licensed physician. They also participate in patient education and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive care.
Candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing program and be qualified in Basic Life Support techniques. Certification from recognized nursing boards must be obtained within 9 months of employment.
Job DetailsJob Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501General
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner works as part of the clinic provider team, performing a variety of direct patient services, including assessments, diagnoses, implementation of treatments, evaluations, and monitoring of the general patient management plans for clinic patients. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner performs these functions under the general supervision of a licensed physician in a primary health care setting. Essential
Patient Relations: Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical record, etc. Explains treatment to patients and families. Provides culturally sensitive health education and counseling for patients, parents, and teachers as deemed appropriate. Staff Relations/Team Building: Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary. Acts to facilitate communication between the members of the health care team, including clinical and non-clinical staff. Performs other necessary duties as required by the Johnson Health Center to meet the goal of providing primary health care services. Clinical Duties: Assesses, diagnoses, implements treatment, evaluates, and monitors patients' health status. Performs complete physical examinations on patients. Orders routine and diagnostic lab and x-ray studies based on clinical guidelines and medical judgment. Diagnoses acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory and x-ray reports, and/or the results of other diagnostic procedures according to approved protocols. Formulates, initiates, and monitors patient management plans for patients assigned to the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising physician. Provides routine preventive physical examinations for children from birth to age 18 years. Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians, emergency department physicians, or appropriate specialists. Renders emergency care and treatment, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, starting IV fluids, and ordering appropriate emergency medications. Sutures the lacerations and addresses acute orthopedic injury with splinting if within the provider’s scope of care. Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures and provides educational materials to support diagnosis and treatment. Participates in the pediatric on-call rotation and works in the immediate care clinic on Saturday. Performs other necessary duties as required by the Johnson Health Center to meet the goals of providing primary health care. Physical attendance is an essential element of the job and necessary to perform the essential functions of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner position. Administrative Duties: Reviews other providers’ notes as per the "Chart Review Policy" of the Johnson Health Center. Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records regularly, and obtains physician counter signatures where necessary. Closes all patient charts within 72 hours and conducts regular reviews of all other jellybeans. Performance Improvement Activities: Attends all medical staff meetings, huddles, and participates in the Johnson Health Center QI program. Safety/Infection Control Activities: Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control seminars and follows general OSHA guidelines for infection control, including “Universal Precautions.” Abides by all Johnson Health Center infection control policies, including acute response measures in the setting of a public health concern or disease outbreak.
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