Nurse Practitioner (AL)

Job Summary

Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination and diagnostic tests. Interprets the data, develops and implements a plan of treatment, follows through on a continuum of patient care across the health-illness continuum and life span within protocols set forth and approved.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None.
• Minimum Years of Experience: None.
• Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None.
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Current licensure as RN in the State of South Carolina; Certification by appropriate credentialing organization recognized by South Carolina as Nurse Practitioner; CPR,BLS.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains competence in clinical practice. Identifies the knowledge and skills needed through self-assessment, peer review, and supervisory review.
• Participates in a variety of educational activities in order to maintain and increase competency.
• Uses continuing education opportunities as a basis for expanding medical knowledge and improving clinical skills, and incorporates these into the daily practice of medicine.
• Participates in developing, implementing, and interpreting quality assurance/risk management programs.
• Supervises and intervenes with clinical issues and supports/directs triage by clinical staff when necessary. Implements clinical education and training or clinical staff when necessary.
• Is available for feedback on call-back and triage issues as needed.
• Identifies barriers to patient care flow or delivery, and assists at formulating corrective action.
• Adheres to the drug formulary developed by the practice. Prescribes within the practice agreement set forth by supervising physicians 100% of the time. Ensures updated and accurate practice agreement every 2 years as set forth in rules and regulations for prescribing authority.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and of patient/practice information with no infractions as noted by supervision.
• Maintains current signed protocols reviewed and revised annually and as needed.
• Regularly maintains a neat appearance and adheres to department/corporation dress, including the wearing of appropriate identification.
• Demonstrates responsibility for individual performance and efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment, and time to ensure the timely completion of duties and to promote financial viability through provision of services at a reasonable cost.
• Employee follows established safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a safe environment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.