NP, Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care
Location: Torrington, Wyoming
Description: Infinity MedStaff is at present recruited NP, Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care right now, this occupation will be delegated in Wyoming. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. This position will work both clinic patients and urgent care hours. Will be required to work rotating weekends once Urgent Care Clinic transitions to provid! e coverage Saturday and Sunday.
This position is educationally and clinically prepared to provide advanced nursing care to specialized patient populations. Provides patient assessments through patient exams, medical history, interpretation of diagnostic procedures, and development and implementation of patient treatment plans. Provides consultation and education as a highly specialized practitioner within scope of practice. Only Nurse Practitioners (NP) with the corresponding specialty certification may be privileged for their corresponding essential functions, core privileges and population. Adult NP (ANP), Family NP (FNP), Geriatric NP (GNP), Women's Health NP (WHNP), Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health NP (APMHNP), Family Psychiatric & Mental Health NP (FPMHNP), Pediatric NP (PNP), and School NP (SNP) are primary care providers and assess health status, diagnoses health status, and plans care for individuals with health problems that are acute self-limited or chro! nic and stable. Population focus for the primary care NP is de! pendent on their certification/license. Primary care healthcare may also include disease prevention, health promotion, and the management of acute self-limited health problems, chronic stable single or multisystem health problems and end of life care. This position works within the scope specified by the applicable State Board of Nursing Scope of Practice, as well as the organization's medical staff bylaws.
Essential Functions
Functions independently as an advance practice registered nurse practitioner and consults with or refers patients to other health care providers or agencies as appropriate. Facilitates collaborative practice and interdisciplinary planning with patient-care team. Uses both advance nursing and medical knowledge in providing direct patient care.
Provides comprehensive nursing care by promotion of health, prevention of illness and injury, and alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response. Oversee! s and/or participates in direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and outcome evaluation. Performs a comprehensive history and physical with emphasis to the practice specialty. Plans and initiates appropriate treatment modalities and monitors them for efficacy and complications throughout their course of treatment that includes ordering and prescribing medical devices and equipment, nutrition, diagnostic, and supportive services. Prescribes, procures, administers, dispenses over the counter, legend, and controlled substances. Performs procedures within scope of practice.
Demonstrates expertise in nursing by synthesizing a broad array of information and knowledge from a wide variety of sources and brings that synthesis to bear on nursing practice. Demonstrates clinical expertise within specialty based nursing practice. Serves as a resource and support to enhance the body of nursing knowledge.
Integrates knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, and critica! l thinking skills to make effective decisions that enhance nursing prac! tice and quality of care. Uses clinical inquiry to determine appropriate clinical practice. Integrates critical thinking skills with systems knowledge, educational commitment, and leadership ability.
Follows current practice competencies and evidence-based practice standards in the area of specialty. Contributes to evidence-based practice through generating, translating, and/or implementing research. Discovers, examines, and evaluates knowledge and theory. Serves as a change agent when introducing and integrating evidence-based practices. Participates in unit and/or facility shared leadership.
Consults on patients as requested by physicians and/or nurses and provides support as needed. Provides formal and informal educational opportunities for staff with emphasis specific to practice specialty.
Contributes to profession and society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable and safe c! are. Adheres to the ANA code of ethics for nurses. Exhibits organizational stewardship through efficient use of health care resources. Assists with monitoring, evaluation and interpretation of quality indicators. Functions using the standards of professional performance including collegiality, interdisciplinary collaboration, coaching /guidance/empowerment, and consultation. Adheres to quality measures/standards as defined by regulatory/licensure bodies, and interprets dimensions of nursing care requirements at local and system level.
Based on practice/entity need, this position may perform nurse-midwifery care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This may include serving as a critical role within the health care team, as well as working closely with physicians, nursing and ancillary staff to provide safe, satisfying care to patients and their families.
40 Hours per Week
Visa Candidates Considered - No
This company is a great pla! ce to work because:
The Candidate
1+ to 2 years of exp! erience
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Master's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Candidate Screening Questions
Do you possess a current, valid NP license?
Do you possess a minimum of 1 year of work experience as an NP?
Do you possess a valid DEA certification with full prescriptive authority?
Are you willing to work rotating weekends?
Skills and Certifications (bold if required) NP licensure ACLS & BLS certification The Ideal Candidate
Will possess a minimum of 1 year work experience as an NP with experience in Family Practice and Urgent Care.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Infinity MedStaff.
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:20:01 GMT
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