Nurse Practitioner, Clinic
ABOUT THE JOB
The Nurse Practitioner provides personal, direct primary care to patients with acute and/or chronic illnesses in collaboration with physicians. The Nurse Practitioner assesses individual/families using history, physical exam and appropriate diagnostic tests/x-rays. This position formulates, implements and evaluates patient care management according to practice guidelines. Assists individuals/families to mobilize strengths in dealing with well health maintenance, self-care skills, adaptation to illness and health promotion, death/grief and bereavement. This is a .79 FTE position, working 31.6 hours per week. It also includes Saturday (8am-12pm) Walk-In Clinic rotation.
Responsibilities:
- Assess patient to determine physical and emotional needs.
- Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
- Performs a complete physical exam and records findings.
- Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
Prescribes and administers medications and injections according to physician directions.
Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
Posts tests and examination results.
Performs procedures approved within scope of practice and as instructed by physician.
Delegates care and makes appropriate referrals to specialties.
Respects physical privacy of patients.
Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention.
Provides patient education.
Instructs patients regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Establish patient specific goals that are consistent with the overall plan of care.
Networks with health team members by communicating data based on diagnosis to provide continuity of care.
Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Communicates changes in client status with provider and/or family members.
Modifies, implements and evaluates individualized teaching plan in order to restore, maintain or promote health.
Collaborates with other health team members in intra/inter departmental issue recognition and resolution.
Gives pertinent and timely report to co-workers.
Ability to utilize electronic medical record effectively.
Documents accurately and legibly.
ABOUT YOU
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Nurse Practitioner program
- MN APRN license and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner by a national agency recognized by the MN Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Cardiac Advanced Life Support (CALS)
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
ABOUT OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC
Located in west central Minnesota, Olivia Hospital & Clinic is one of the leading employers in Renville County. We offer a competitive base salary with incentives, excellent retirement plans, a generous benefits package and a state-of-the-art medical center. If you’re ready to make a difference, we’re ready to meet you!
Olivia Hospital & Clinic is part of HealthPartners, a large health care organization spanning Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The HealthPartners care system includes a multi-specialty group practice that serves more than 1.2 million patients. Together, we’re living our values every day to promote the health and well-being of the central Minnesota community.