We are hiring an Advanced RegisteredNurse Practitioner for one of our clients inTacoma WA.
JobDescription:
* This advancedprofessional classification has the primary role of diagnosticianand treatment provider.
* The ARNP will assessa broad spectrum of human illnesses abnormalities and healthmaintenance problems to provide:
* Educationappropriate to the patients level of health literacy.
* Referrals to other health professionals as indicated.
* The ARNP must be patientcentered and useprinciples of trauma informed care in the delivery of health care.
* They will deliver care and education incollaboration with other health care team members while followingevidencedbase practice.
* The ARNP maycontribute to the daily management and clinic operation.
* The ARNP will assure the delivery of qualityhealthcare and education to those seeking services.
* Instructs other nurses and paraprofessionals in theclinic area in diagnostic counseling and referral techniques toensure the quality of nursing care.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
* The ARNP worksindependently with the support of clinic physicians and the MedicalDirector.
* The ARNP is responsible to performphysical assessments diagnosis and treatment functions.
* The ARNP may provide primary health care to clients on anindependent basis.
* Nursing knowledge andability to use independent judgment is at higher clinical levelsallowing them to function as an independent medical practitioner.
Essential Functions:
* Act as a primary healthcare professional for outpatient clinic.
* Obtain extensive health and medical history both generaland specific including family history psychosocial/ developmentalhistories and cultural information using patient centered traumainformed care etc.
* Identify actual andpotential health needs based on medical behavioral financial andsocial factors.
* Perform thorough physicalexaminations to include a complete headtotoe physical exam.
* This includes evaluation of neurologic andpsychiatric status cranial nerve exam evaluation of eyes ears noseand oropharynx lymph nodes thyroid breast skin auscultation ofcirculatory and respiratory systems palpation of abdomenextremities and male and female genitourinary exams.
* The ARNP may perform procedures within their scope ofpractice to include to incision and drainage of abscess placementof longacting reversible contraception removal of foreign bodysample collection etc.
* Diagnosis andmanagement of substance use disorders diagnosis of general medicaland psychiatric conditions with appropriate referrals.
* Develop and implement a treatment plan.
* Oversee the treatment plan throughout treatment.
* Manage cases from inception to termination.
* Refer cases to physicians and healthparaprofessionals for conditions outside the scope of authority todiagnose or treat. Consult directly with one or more physiciansregarding diagnosis and caremanagement problems as needed.
* Refer to community partners collaborate withcare team other healthcare providers and community resources healthpromotion and education.
* Perform and/ orinterpret appropriate ancillary testing including basic blood work(CBC CMP etc.) sexually transmitted infection testing andmonitoring toxicology screening and confirmation testing methadonetrough level electrocardiograms other indicated testing etc.
* Prescription of medications based on currentevidence.
* Education of purpose and intendedoutcome of the use of medications in terms appropriate to thepatients level of health literacy.
* Documentin Electronic Health Record to collect record and analyze data.
* Participate in daily clinic operations.Actively participate in the planning implementation and evaluationof responsibility area.
* Provide leadershipguidance and feedback to clinic staff to support a highperformanceclinic that focuses on quality and safe patient care. Instructother nurses and paraprofessionals in the program/clinic area indiagnostic counseling and referral techniques to ensure the qualityof nursing care.
* Analyze and review federalstate and local laws regulations policies and procedures in orderto ensure compliance. Conduct analysis on best practices and trendsand formulate recommendations.
* Ensure qualityof professional practice by practicing within professional legaland ethical standards and by participating in and providingcontinuing education peer review chart review development ofpractice guidelines and community work.
Collaborate with Program Manager and MedicalDirector to:
* Annuallyreview and revise standards of care based on the current evidence.
* Participate in peer reviews to assure a highlevel of skills among other nurse practitioners.
* Participate in educational meetings as available andappropriate.
* Audit records to ensureappropriate data collection and documentation and evaluate the careprovided by other staff members.
* Ensure staffmeet quality assurance standards through educating monitoring andproviding consultation to staff as appropriate.
Key Competencies (skills):
* Communicates effectivelyclearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Conveyinformation ideas and facts to supervisors colleagues andindividuals inside and outside the Department using language and aformat the audience will best understand. Asks questions to deepenunderstanding.
* Demonstrates knowledge of therole that culture plays in communication and can interactsensitively effectively and professionally with persons fromdiverse cultural socioeconomic educational and professionalbackgrounds and all categories included in the agencys EEO policy.
* Makes educated effective and timely decisionseven when limited information is available. Perceives the impactand implications of those decisions.
* Identifies and analyzes problems weighing the relevanceand accuracy of information. Generates and evaluates alternativesolutions before making a recommendation.
* Establishes and sustains the highest standards ofquality.
* Inspires and motivates others tomeet those standards.
* Consistently reassessesprocesses to assure the Department meets quality standards.
* Helps others fulfill their potential byproviding advice encouragement and the necessary resources based ontheir own knowledge and experience.
* Demonstrates ability to educate and raise the awarenessof others about ethical considerations standards and approaches toprogram management.
* Applies ethics to thefull range of public health work including scientific studiesnationwide campaigns or programs and communitybased interventions.
Job Specific Skills:
* Ability to perform acomplete history and full physical examination.
* Ability to make assessments based on findings consistentwith current diagnostic criteria and formulate treatment plans.
* Ability to administer and/or supervisemedications for medical diseases.
* Ability tomanage patient care from initial evaluation through termination oftreatment.
* Knowledge of normal human growthand development human anatomy and physiology human behaviorpathology diagnostic techniques current treatment methods forcommon human diseases and disorders medicine commonly used for suchdiseases disorders and contraindications.
* Ability to work harmoniously with patients and otherhealth professionals and paraprofessionals.
* Exercise mature judgment to determine when to consultother resources for diagnosis and case management.
* Make clear explanations of technical conditions toprofessionals and laymen.
* Advanced knowledgeof human systems including wellness/illness growth and developmentbasic nutrition behavioral psychosocial and family systems.
* Knowledge of diagnostic testing andinterpretation of results.
* Knowledge ofdiagnostic reasoning and clinical decisionmaking.
* Knowledge of alternative treatment modalities.
* Knowledge of health promotion risk assessmentand education techniques and principles.
* Knowledge of community professional and educationalresources.
* Crisis intervention skills.
* Thorough knowledge of nursing principlesmethods and procedures and medical terminology.
Work Setting:
* Your office will provide personal safetyincluding physical distancing screening sanitation disinfection andmasks.
* Work is performed almost exclusivelyindoors in an office environment.
* Exposure tohazards is limited to those commonly found in government officeenvironments.
Tools andEquipment:
* Duties requirethe use of standard medical office equipment (stethoscope otoscopeblood pressure cuff scale speculum scalpel suture etc.) and officefurniture and equipment (e.g. desk filing cabinet computer printertelephone fax machine copy machine etc.)
Physical Demands:
* Work involves dexterity enough to perform physical examproduce typed correspondence file and operate standard officeequipment.
Travel:
* Some travel is requiredand is typically local or regional to conduct business or attend orprovide training.
Emergencies:
* When public health responds to an emergency you may beassigned duties that are outside your regular job description.
* This may involve responding at any timeincluding nights and weekends with possible deployment to locationsother than the department.
Education:
* This position requires a Bachelors degree in nursingscience from an accredited School of Nursing and a Masters degreein prepared Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner from a programaccredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or theAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and have passedthe national certification examination.
* ValidWA State Department of Health (DOH) Advanced Registered NursePractitioner license and an active Registered Nurse license topractice in WA State.
Workhours:
* The schedule wouldbe onsite MF approx. 6am to 2:30pm (with somevariation/flexibility.)
* We are seeking a fulltime 40 hr/wk person for approximately 3 to 4 months.
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