Nurse Practitioner
Location: Port Lavaca, TX
Description
- Initiates, develops and
implements treatment plan of care in accordance with state laws and concurrent
with ProActive medical protocols in accordance with ProActive policies,
practices and procedures and applicable.
Responsibilities:
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with
approved nursing techniques and protocols.
- Observes and evaluates patient, records condition and reaction to
drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
- Evaluates outcome of patient care
- Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within
prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician.
- May direct nursing care through nursing staff
- Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as
physical therapy, inhalation therapy or related therapeutic procedures.
- Arranges referrals, consultations, therapeutic services and confers
with other specialists on course of care and treatment.
- Draws blood and prepares appropriate paperwork for laboratory
pick-up.
- Performs urine drug screens, using proper chain of custody; ensures
preparation for pick-up and shipment to appropriate laboratory.
- Assists in medical record maintenance by keeping health,
administrative, and program records onsite, safeguarding confidentiality
of employee health information.
- Dispenses medications as directed by practitioner and in accordance
with state regulations.
- Maintains and operates all clinical equipment, including calibration
and record keeping in accordance with current policy and procedures.
- Performs ancillary testing and tasks as ordered by the Center
Medical Director (PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, blood draws) in
accordance with established policies and procedures.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS
Bachelors’ degree in Nursing or related health field from an accredited college or university- Master’s Degree in nursing or related health field from an accredited college or university
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Current licensed nurse practitioner in the state were employed and in accordance with state laws of practice
- Must maintain work state nurse practitioner licensure throughout the course of employment
JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE
- Customarily has at least two years of demonstrated experience in occupational medicine, urgent care or an emergency setting
JOB-RELATED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- ProActive Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility
- Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
- Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism
- The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies
- Demonstrated knowledge of occupational medicine requirements (state specific)
- Demonstrated working knowledge of clinical operations
- Knowledge of laws and regulations that govern delivery of rehabilitation services
- Knowledge of worker’s compensation and clinical procedures and all processes involved in the delivery of quality care.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated willingness to participate in Continuing Medical Education