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FTE: 1.000000
Shift: Days
Location: 500 BUILDING
Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the nursing process to meet the health care needs of patients. The Nurse Practitioner's practice is based on established standards of care and is supervised by the designated physician. Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner promotes teamwork among co-workers and adheres to patient satisfaction principles. The Nurse Practitioner reports to the clinic director and to the designated physician.
Required Experience:
Preferred Experience:
Previous physician office experience preferred
Required Licensure/Education:
Graduate of an approved school of Nursing required
Completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program
Two years of nursing experience in a related field
Ability to work in an automated environment required
Preferred Licensure/Education:
Current CPR certification as staffing needs require
Membership in MGMA desirable
Current CME credits
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Duties:
Appropriate utilization of available healthcare resources.
Communicates effectively and positively with patients and co-workers.
Completes and locks charts timely and according to policy requirements.
Consults with Medical Director or Collaborating physician as needed.
Diagnoses and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments under the direction of the designated physician.
Ensures confidentiality of patients, co-workers, and the organization in all day to day activities.
Maintains accurate patient medical records.
Maintains up to date knowledge of health issues in field of practice.
Makes appropriate referrals to medical and social service providers.
Obtains and reviews medical histories and performs physical assessments.
Obtains appropriate specimens for testing.
Orders appropriate laboratory/diagnostic testing and interprets results, providing timely follow-up.
Performs (within scope of delineated privileges) management of IUD and skin implants.
Performs (within scope of delineated privileges) other approved non-core privileges.
Performs (within scope of delineated privileges) skin procedures including, but not limited to: repairing lacerations, steri-strip application, suturing and I&D.
Performs developmental screening and age and gender appropriate screening tests.
Provides age and gender appropriate health education and counseling.
Provides charts for Collaborative review according to policy.
Nonessential Job Duties:
Appropriate utilization of available healthcare resources.
Communicates effectively and positively with patients and co-workers.
Completes and locks charts timely and according to policy requirements.
Consults with Medical Director or Collaborating physician as needed.
Diagnoses and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments under the direction of the designated physician.
Ensures confidentiality of patients, co-workers, and the organization in all day to day activities.
Maintains accurate patient medical records.
Maintains up to date knowledge of health issues in field of practice.
Makes appropriate referrals to medical and social service providers.
Obtains and reviews medical histories and performs physical assessments.
Obtains appropriate specimens for testing.
Orders appropriate laboratory/diagnostic testing and interprets results, providing timely follow-up.
Performs (within scope of delineated privileges) management of IUD and skin implants.
Performs (within scope of delineated privileges) other approved non-core privileges.
Performs (within scope of delineated privileges) skin procedures including, but not limited to: repairing lacerations, steri-strip application, suturing and I&D.
Performs developmental screening and age and gender appropriate screening tests.
Provides age and gender appropriate health education and counseling.
Provides charts for Collaborative review according to policy.
Credentials:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse
* BLS
* CERT NURSE PRACTITIONER
Education:
Essential:
* BACHELOR SCIENCE NURSING
Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.
Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
Other information:
Exposure/Sensory Requirements: Exposure to: Chemicals: Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, cleaning products. Video Display Terminals: Average Blood and Body Fluids: Performs venipuncture and non-blood specimen collection and performs finger sticks for specimen testing, but the use of universal precautions and protection reduces risk. TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal - if a patient is infected, it is possible that the health care worker would be exposed, but it is greatly diminished by adherence to universal precautions. Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch): Speech: Needed for presentations/training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings, patient communication. Vision: Needed to read memos, literature, draw blood, and perform specimen handling. Smell: Electrical/fire safety. Hearing: Needed for telephone communications, meetings, and listening to employee and patient concerns. Touch: Needed to write, do computer entry, filing, draw blood and perform specimen handling. Activity/Lifting Requirements: Average Hours per Week: 32-40 Shift: Days/Evenings Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to: Sit: 15% Twist: 2.5% Stand: 30% Crawl: 0% Walk: 30% Kneel: 0% Lift: 5% Drive: 2.5% Squat: 5% Climb: 2.5% Bend: 5% Reach above shoulders: 2.5% The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: Up to 10 lbs: Frequently Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally Up to 75 lbs: Not Required Up to 100 lbs: Not Required Over 100 lbs: Not Required Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): ). Putting away supplies. Lift above the head occasionally to place boxes on high storage shelves. Carry boxes up and down the stairs - distances up to 100 feet. Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity: Sit: 30 Twist: .5 Stand: 30 Crawl: 0 Walk: 2 Kneel: 0 Lift: 5 Drive: 30 Squat: 1 Climb: .5 Bend: .5 Reach above shoulders: .5 Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp up to 15 lbs. Normal weight: continuous Pushing &pulling Normal weight: 50-200# Fine Manipulation: Writing, keyboarding, restocking supplies, specimen handling, venipuncture, assisting examiner. Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not Required Environmental Factors & Special Hazards: Environmental Factors (Time Spent): Inside hours: 8.5 Outside hours : 0 Temperature: Normal Range Lighting: Average Noise levels: Average Humidity: Normal Atmosphere: Special Hazards: Protective Clothing Required: Gloves when handling blood and body fluids.