Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Location: Grand Junction Colorado
Description: St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center is at present recruited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant right now, this career will be placed in Colorado. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please read the description below. The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with physicians to provide examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and episodic disorders.
The Nurse Practitioner provides the care and treatment of patients within the scope of practice defined and agreed to by medicine, n! ursing, and administration. An incumbent seeks the expert opinion or advice of a physician whenever the incumbent decides a case falls outside the scope authorized by policies and protocol. The Nurse Practitioner plans and implements and a physician reviews and confirms health care goals for patients.
The Nurse Practitioner remains responsible for the patient throughout the course of the treatment, provides the physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan, determines when the patient has recovered, and releases the patient. The Nurse Practitioner may refer the patient to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment but retains responsibility for clinical management as well as any subsequent modification.
Assumes ongoing responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery.
Performs complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests ! and examinations.
Diagnoses and treats both chronic a! nd episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes such as pregnancy or childhood development.
Establishes and documents the health care plan and prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
Initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician.
Determines when the patient has recovered from the disorder and releases the patient.
Attend and participate in clinical team conferences regarding patient progress, problems and needs.
Act in compliance with hospital, regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.
Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical currency.
Adheres to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality im! provement and safety programs.
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The information above is for summary purposes, and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential functions.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, required
Valid license/certificate as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of practice, required
Possess a current Basic Life Support Certification, required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, required
One (1) year of experience in a setting serving the same age/type of patient population served by this facility or department, preferred
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 25 Feb 20! 14 18:38:39 GMT
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