Position Summary
The nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations.
Work Location:
Baptist Health
Hoover - 5295 Preserve Parkway Hoover, AL
Gardendale - 430 Fieldstown Rd Gardendale
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
* Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.
* Recognizes deviations from normal in physical assessments and collaborates to formulate treatment plans.
* Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessments, diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and admission/discharge care following written protocols.
* Initiates actions to facilitate therapeutic plans aligned with patients' ongoing healthcare needs.
* Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served, demonstrating caring practices in a compassionate environment.
* Maintains awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
* Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to improve patient outcomes.
* Documents accurately and promptly, including inpatient H&P and discharge summaries (reviewed and signed by supervising medical staff within 24 hours).
* Writes or dictates reports and progress notes in the medical record.
* Triages patients efficiently.
* Participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds.
* Collaborates with healthcare teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.
* Maintains regular attendance and compliance with all policies and standards.
Other Related Functions
* Acts as a role model and resource for staff.
* Participates in policy review and revision.
* Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
* Builds relationships with other health professionals in the community.
* Communicates effectively with diverse populations, including physicians, staff, patients, and families.
Qualifications
* Education/Training: MN, MSN, DNP, PhD, or DNS in nursing required.
* Licensure/Certification: ARNP license in the state; national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board required after July 1, 2006; current BLS certification.
Preferred Qualifications
* At least 2 years of primary care experience.
#J-18808-Ljbffr