Lexington Women's Care-Irmo is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to work day shifts, Monday through Thursday 8-5 and Friday 8-1.
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center anchors an expansive health care network that includes nearly 600 physicians and advanced practice providers at nearly 80 locations across the Midlands of South Carolina.
Job Summary
Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests. Interprets the data, develops and implements a plan of treatment, follows through on a continuum of patient care across the health-illness continuum and lifespan within protocols set forth and approved by both the nurse practitioner and practice physicians.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education: None
Minimum Years of Experience: None
Substitutable Education & Experience: None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current licensure as RN in the State of South Carolina; Certification by appropriate credentialing organization recognized by South Carolina as Nurse Practitioner; CPR, BLS.
Required Training: None
Essential Functions
* Documents all situations, both internally and externally, that may arise out of the ordinary or are necessary to maintain accurate patient charts/records.
* Provides diagnosis and treatment of common acute illnesses; prevention and maintenance health care to patients with stable chronic illnesses; and performs interim physical examinations for healthy patients within prescribed guidelines.
* Provides health education to patients about ways to improve, promote, and maintain their health status.
* Maintains accurate records, medication lists, and documentation of care and follow-up for administrative purposes and reimbursement of services.
* Reviews and updates problem list at least on annual visit/episodic visit by patient and initiates problem and medication lists on new patients seen.
* Documents telephone calls with patients and specialists.
* Maintains competence in clinical practice.
* Participates in a variety of educational activities in order to maintain and increase competency.
* Participates in developing, implementing, and interpreting quality assurance/risk management programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Supervises and intervenes with clinical issues and supports/directs triage by clinical staff when necessary.
* Is available for feedback on call-back and triage issues as needed.
* Identifies barriers to patient care flow or delivery, and assists at formulating corrective action.
* Adheres to the drug formulary developed by the practice.
* Maintains confidentiality of patient and of patient/practice information with no infractions as noted by supervision.
* Maintains current signed protocols reviewed and revised annually and as needed.
* Regularly maintains a neat appearance and adheres to department/corporation dress, including the wearing of appropriate identification.
Benefits
* Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
* Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
* Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one.
* Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary.
* Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary.
* Adoption assistance.
* LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.
* Tuition reimbursement.
* Student loan forgiveness.
Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
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