Nurse Practitioner - Digestive Diseases- Interventional Endoscopy Services
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General Information
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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The Interventional Endoscopy Services (IES) Nurse Practitioner functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate Standardized Procedures (SPs). Utilizing approved Standardized Procedures, the Nurse Practitioner independently performs comprehensive clinical assessments, develops and implements treatment plans, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, manages therapeutic interventions, and modifies treatment regimens based on patient presentation, response to therapy, and clinical findings in accordance with the California Nursing Practice Act.
In collaboration with supervising physicians, attending physicians, fellows, residents, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care teams, the Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive outpatient clinical management for patients requiring advanced gastrointestinal and interventional endoscopic care. The NP is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while promoting continuity of care, improving patient access, and enhancing operational efficiency across the Interventional Endoscopy program.
The NP will provide care through a combination of independent outpatient clinics, shared physician/APP clinics, and virtual telehealth visits, evaluating and managing new and established patients with complex gastrointestinal disorders and those requiring advanced endoscopic procedures. The NP will coordinate care throughout the patient continuum, including pre-procedure evaluation, post-procedure follow-up, long-term surveillance, symptom management, and ongoing care coordination.
Clinical responsibilities include obtaining comprehensive histories and physical examinations; evaluating diagnostic studies; ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, imaging, and specialty procedures; prescribing medications; entering procedure orders; managing referrals; coordinating multidisciplinary care; and providing patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment options, procedural preparation, and recovery.
The NP will provide clinical management for patients undergoing advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including but not limited to ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Mucosal Res
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