Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner – Moultrie

About the Role

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for Island Doctors patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and nursing standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients.
• Orders laboratory and radiology tests and refers patients to specialists when appropriate.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discusses potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensures allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing.
• Works with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care.
• Analyzes reports, test results, medical records, and examinations to diagnose patient conditions and propose treatment options.
• Provides advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help treat health issues.
• Adheres to departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, including quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Records complete, timely, and legible medical records.
• Assists with training and compliance actions.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a similar position is desired.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Standing for long periods of time; bending, reaching, and walking to look for charts.
• Finger dexterity for accurate terminal input.
• Visual acuity to work in front of a video display terminal.
• Ability to cope with heavy workload volume.
• Ability to mind-block outside noise and traffic movement for concentration.
• Ability to work in physically small and highly exposed traffic areas.