Nurse Practitioner- PRIME REMOTE

Provides primary and episodic care to patients – independently and in collaboration with other medical professionals – following standards and protocols set by the Regional Vice President and/or Supervising Physician. Functions as a member of the clinical team and maintains patient flow and maximizes the delivery of quality care to patients. Emphasize health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions.

General Accountabilities

• Assure patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently
• Follow protocols which provide medical authority when such are indicated in providing care
• Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent and non-urgent presentation
• Selects, orders, and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings
• Define/document differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses included
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care, in collaboration with supervising physician as indicated
• Interpret data and diagnostic results for appropriate course of action including but not limited to laboratory, radiology, EKG, etc. in collaboration with supervising physician as indicated
• Performs duties in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the applicable State Board of Medicine and other such regulating bodies
• Prescribes dosages and instruct patients in correct usage
• Maintains quality, safety, and infection control standards
• Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential patient issues and situations
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Learns computer software programs; enters and maintains accurate data and statistical information in order to consistently prepare clear and concise reports

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with at least 2 years of clinical experience
• Board certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure
• DEA licensure with no restrictions
• Skilled in traditional nursing disciplines of patient assessment and management
• Clinical experience in an emergency, urgent care, or ambulatory clinic setting
• BLS certified