NURSE PRACTITIONER

Essential Duties

• Appropriate utilization of available healthcare resources.
• Communicates effectively and positively with patients and co-workers.
• Completes and locks charts timely and according to policy requirements.
• Consults with Medical Director or Collaborating physician as needed.
• Diagnostics and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments under the direction of the designated physician.
• Maintains accuracy of patient medical records.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of health issues in field of practice.
• Makes appropriate referrals to medical and social service providers.
• Obtains and reviews medical histories and performs physical assessments.
• Obtains appropriate specimens for testing.
• Orders appropriate laboratory/diagnostic testing and interprets results, providing timely follow-up.
• Performs (within scope of delineated privileges) management of IUD and skin implants.
• Performs (within scope of delineated privileges) other approved non-core privileges.
• Performs (within scope of delineated privileges) skin procedures including, but not limited to: repairing lacerations, steri-strip application, suturing and I&D.
• Performs developmental screening and age and gender appropriate screening tests.
• Provides age and gender appropriate health education and counseling.
• Provides charts for Collaborative review according to policy.

  Required Experience

  • Two years of nursing experience in a related field.
  • Previous physician office experience preferred.
  • Ability to work in an automated environment required.

  Required Licensure/Education

  • Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
  • Certification as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying agency.
  • Current CPR certification as staffing needs require.
  • Membership in MGMA desirable.
  • Current CME credits.

  Employee Health Requirements

  • Exposure/Sensory Requirements: Exposure To Chemicals: Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, cleaning products. Video Display Terminals: Average Blood and Body Fluids: Performs venipuncture and non-blood specimen collection and performs finger sticks for specimen testing, but the use of universal precautions and protection reduces risk. TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal - if a patient is infected, it is possible that the health care worker would be exposed, but it is greatly diminished by adherence to universal precautions. Sensory Requirements (speech, Vision, Smell, Hearing, Touch): Speech: Needed for presentations/training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings, patient communication. Vision: Needed to read memos, literature, draw blood, and perform specimen handling. Smell: Electrical/fire safety. Hearing: Needed for telephone communications, meetings, and listening to employee and patient concerns. Touch: Needed to write, do computer entry, filing, draw blood and perform specimen handling. Activity/Lifting Requirements: Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to: Sit: 15% Twist: 2.5% Stand: 30% Crawl: 0% Walk: 30% Kneel: 0% Lift: 5% Drive: 2.5% Squat: 5% Climb: 2.5% Bend: 5% Reach above shoulders: 2.5% The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: Up to 10 lbs: Frequently Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally Up to 75 lbs: Not Required Up to 100 lbs: Not Required Over 100 lbs: Not Required

  Pay Range

  USD $56.27 - USD $78.23 /Hr