AHP - Hospitalist - PRN

Job

• Nurse
• Practitioner/Hospitalist
• Job
• Category: 2 Professionals

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner/Hospitalist performs physical examinations and patient visits, orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, makes appropriate referrals to either a physician or specialist as needed, collaborates with physicians and staff as necessary to provide consistent care to patients, ensures quality assurance standards are met, and displays a caring and professional attitude at all times.

• Essential Functions
• Provides comprehensive patient care to individuals and communities.
• Utilizes training and expert knowledge to identify areas of need based on protocols to assess, treat and refer as necessary.
• Teaches and counsels patients on health education, preventive medicine, expected outcomes of treatment, diet and other health maintenance measures, appropriate for the patient’s age and needs.
• Collaborates with physician supervisors through approved protocols to provide delivery of quality health care services.
• Collects and interprets data to provide appropriate care based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Obtains a complete history of chief complaints and other problems on patient presentation.
• Provides indicated medical treatment according to protocols, including pertinent exam directed to patient’s history and complaints and the ordering of laboratory tests, x-ray procedures and other diagnostic tests or procedures.
• Initiates drug therapy and collects specimens for pathologic examination per protocols.
• Reviews all x-rays, radiology, pathology, lab and other diagnostic reports in a timely fashion.
• Documents all relevant patient information in the patient’s chart.
• Dispenses and documents the dispensation of Class D Pharmacy drugs.
• In emergency situations, administers lifesaving procedures and medication but not to exceed current training.
• Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care teams at the Rural Health Clinic, Community Prenatal Clinic and Titus Regional Medical Center.
• Consults regularly with supervising physician on problem cases or on cases not covered by protocols.
• Provides daily clinical supervision and routine clinical training for clinic staff on treatment, infection control and laboratory policies and procedures.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement, staff meetings, and policies and procedures reviews.
• Delegates duties according to authority appropriate for Texas Nursing Practice.
• Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
• Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
• Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Work Experience
• Five years’ experience in a hospital or clinic setting is preferred.

• Education
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time 1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66 11-20 0-33 11-20 0-33 21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33 51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33 76-100 0-33 76-100 0-33

Movement % Time Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33 Crouch/Squat 0-33 Kneel/Crawl 0-33 Reach Above Shoulder 0-33 Reach Below Shoulder 0-33 Repetitive Arm None Repetitive Hand 0-33 Grasping 0-33 Squeezing 0-33 Climb Stairs None Walking Uneven 0-33 Walking Even 34-66

Environment % Time Indoors 67-100 Outdoors 0-33 Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33 Equipment % Time Motor Vehicles None Foot Pedals None Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33

Work near % Time Machinery None Electricity None Sharps 0-33 Chemicals 0-33 Fumes 0-33 Heights None

Vision Depth Perception Required < 20" Required Color Not Required Peripheral Required Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR Sit 1 3 Stand 4 4.5 Walk 4 4.5