Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care - Pulmonology

Company: Prisma Health Upstate
Location: Greenville
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

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Job Summary

Working directly with Intensivists to provide care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. Will be performing critical care procedures such as, but not limited to, intubation, arterial lines/central line insertion, chest tube placement and therapeutic bronchoscopy.

Accountabilities

Patient evaluation: Assess patients by performing medical history and physical examination, including the medical, nursing, functional and financial conditions. Document all assessments in the patient medical record as appropriate.

Ordering of tests: Order appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, EKGs and diagnostic procedures based on assessment and follow-up as appropriate.

Write Prescriptions and Orders: Write prescriptions/physician order under jointly developed protocols and practice guidelines.

Patient Care: Manage care in collaboration with physicians and other clinical personnel. Provide consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.

Rounds/ Documentation: Rounds on inpatients based on directions of the attending physician. Dictate and document patient history, physical exam and plans of care. Document admission and discharge notes when appropriate, ensuring that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.

Invasive Procedures: Perform specific invasive procedures, within the scope of advanced practice nursing.

Care improvement and evaluation: Evaluate the quality of care provided and identify opportunities for improvements in patient care and clinical operations.

Research: Participate in research projects, papers or other publications.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Master's Degree - Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent.

Experience - 3 years- Previous nursing experience in a critical care area such as ICU, CCU required. Some NP experience preferred but physicians will provide additional training.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

NURSE PRACTITIONER - NLNP

South Carolina Official Recognition Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive Authority South Carolina Nursing License

South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license

In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Listed Above

n/a

Other Required Skills and Experience

Clerical Testing

Basic computer skills

Word processing

Mathematical skills

Patient Equipment (Vitals, Suction, Defib)

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Patewood Outpt Ctr/Med Offices

Facility

1093 University Medical Group Administration

Department

10939035 Administrative and General

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