Nurse Practitioner

Job Purpose: The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients in an outpatient setting. The provider demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in adults as well as children. The provider is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice. The provider works with administrative, nursing and physician to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote the mission of OHCC. Essential Job Functions including, but not limited to: 1. Satisfies Core Competencies · Accepts responsibility for ensuring that performance meets the standards of the professional, ethical and relevant department mrequirements and OHCC core values. · The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy and practice agreements. 2. Clinical Knowledge · Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions. · Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem. · Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret the results. · Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data. · Develops implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed. · Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities. · Counsels and educates patients and families. · Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area. · Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic record 3. Patient Care · Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan. · Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team. · Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings. · Serves as an advocate for patients and…