Nurse Practitioner GA-GGL- Palliative Weekender - AAMC

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the initial evaluation and treatment of patients in assigned areas.
• Performs initial history and physical as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
• Writes standard orders in accordance with hospital policy.
• Writes appropriate orders related to pre-existing conditions.
• Discusses with the attending physician and nursing staff physical and/or emotional findings, which may interfere with care of the patient.
• Evaluates patient progress on a continuing basis and in collaboration with the attending physician, and alters treatment modalities as needed.
• Initiates referral to appropriate ancillary departments and community resources based on patient need and documents on the progress note.
• Writes progress notes for each visit documenting pertinent information regarding patient progress and treatment regime.
• Writes orders appropriate to the patient's care requirements in compliance with existing contract.
• Establishes medical diagnoses in compliance with contract.
• Refers to the physician or designee those problems which require consultation and documents same on progress note.
• Makes immediate referral of acute and or life-threatening patient conditions to physician or designee. Documents physical findings and treatment plan pertaining to same.
• Performs technical functions as covered by the job description and delegation agreement submitted to BPQA and/or MBON, approved NP agreement and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Documents results of technical functions performed.
• Reports to physician or designee any abnormal findings related to it.
• Maintains patient response related to technical function performed and documents it.
• Acts as a clinical resource.
• Supports and participates in nursing and/or hospital performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates actively in health teaching of patient and family to include preventative health care as well as current medical condition and treatment regime.
• Plans and reviews home care instructions with patient and family if needed. Includes needs for service provided by community resources and hospital based ancillary services.
• Assumes responsibility for utilizing opportunities for educational advancement by pursuing activities to meet identified educational needs and those required for continued certification as well as attending mandatory inservice as required.

Physical Requirements

• Work is of medium physical demand; walking and standing most of the time.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature variances.
• Works in Emergency Department and on Patient units in consulting role.
• Work hours: 12 hours, on site.
• Workdays: Flexible to include a 3-day weekend, option and discretion of Medical Director and/or Program Needs (Friday- Saturday-Sunday, or Saturday-Sunday-Monday).

Conditions of Employment

• Maintain current licensure and certifications as an RN/Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintain CME requirements needed for licensure.
• Comply with conditions of Gilchrist Agreement.

Pay Range

• $80,363.74 - $133,809.65

Covid-19 Vaccination

• All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.