Hospital Clinic Advance Nurse Practitioner

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT PRAGUE REGIONAL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Job Description To provide effective, efficient and appropriate services to ER/Clinic patients to serve the communitys healthcare needs.

Performs usual and customary duties of an Advanced Practice Provider (APP), i.e., taking patient history, performing physical exams, diagnosing, monitoring care, and counseling patients under the direct supervision of the designated physician POSITION SUMMARY EXPANDED: Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, (The Unity Bill) this position is considered a Safety-sensitive position.

Safety-sensitive is defined to include any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.

Employees working in safety-sensitive roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites.

POSITION DETAILS: Assists in developing clinical practice guidelines.Participates in provider and medical care team meetings.Establishes positive relationships with local medical community and attends local medical society functions.Obtains relevant health and medical history for H & Ps and consults.

Relays the information in a clear and concise manner with appropriate dictation and documentation.Utilizes critical thinking skills to develop appropriate differential diagnosis based on history, exam and diagnostic test resultsOrders appropriate pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions and diagnostic testing.Prepares a complete and accurate office note with pertinent information, accurate diagnosis and appropriate plan.Develops a plan of care that is individualized and consistent with goals of the patient and guidelines with the understanding that reassessment and modification is necessary to achieve goals.Provides continuity in managed care for patients with pre-existing long-term problems.Makes appropriate referrals for secondary and tertiary care such as other health care professionals and community agencies.Performs medical procedures according to privileges issued.Acts as a resource and/or mentor for staff or students and promotes a safe work environment.Well versed in the personal scope of practice according to the providers individual governing board.Provides health maintenance visits, evaluates for immunizations and provides anticipatory guidance and referrals; performs contract and special physical examinations as neededDocuments and codes all patient contact accurately and legibly in the medical record.Performs as an active member of the medical team.Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily based on five overall skills categories; assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and teaching/coaching.

Each category will be assessed on performance measurements o...