CFNP

Job DetailsJob Location

• Elkins,
• WV 26241Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeJob
• Shift: DayJOB SUMMARY The following is a job description for mid-level practitioners such as Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (CFNP), Nurse Practitioner Certified (NP-C), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP), and Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) at Valley Health Care, Inc. (VHC) under the supervision of a supervising physician. Some differences may exist between the medical rules and regulations and the boards that govern each type of mid-level practitioner. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Perform histories & physicals on adult and children patients, make initial assessments of their condition, order appropriate lab, x-ray, or other studies as needed to aid in the diagnosis, and initiate treatment. Protocols will be provided to the mid-level practitioner to provide guidelines for appropriate workup and treatment. The mid-level practitioner will be responsible for providing direct patient care for patients at VHC. The mid-level practitioner will be responsible for maintaining accurate and legible medical records on all patients the mid-level practitioner sees, in accordance with established VHC standards for charting. The mid-level practitioner is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of patient encounters and patient records. The mid-level practitioner will assist staff physicians & other personnel in stressing the importance of preventive medicine. The mid-level practitioner will assist in patient education, both on an individual basis and in public education programs. The mid-level practitioner will assist the Medical Director and the Chief Executive Officer in their duties, including gathering and analyzing data, formulating short-term goals and programs, in the preparation of reports, and in establishing and maintaining liaisons with other organizations to coordinate the delivery of health services & programs. The mid-level practitioner will also assist in implementing the quality assurance system. Including following OSHA policies. Perform histories and physicals on patients, including pregnant patients. Make initial assessments of conditions, including pregnant patients, for evaluation of obstetrical and non-obstetrical complaints. Formulate a plan of treatment. Orders appropriate lab and x-ray studies, including but not limited to blood, urine, and stool cultures. Perform venipuncture. Insert catheters. Insert nasogastric tubes. Give injections. Perform EKG's Perform CPR. Perform rectal & pelvic exams, including preparation and interpretation of slides for wet mount, KOH, and ferning. Irrigate ear canals and perform audiometry screening Repair lacerations. Suture removal. Wart removal via electrodesiccation or chemical cautery and lesion excision Appropriate follow-up histological studies. I&D of wounds. Apply cervical collars, splints, and ace wraps. Dress wounds. Perform fluorescein staining of eyes, eye irrigation & apply eye patches. The mid-level practitioner will be required to perform other duties within the scope of the law and training or as required by Board of Medicine. Perform new procedures as new laws allow or continuing education allows. Work with other staff to facilitate the flow of patients to be efficient and productive Carry out aseptic and isolation techniques. Initiate appropriate evaluation and emergency management for emergency situations; for example, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress in injuries, burns, and hemorrhage. Execute documents under the direction of and for the supervision physician.