APP Specialty-Cardiovascular Surgery Ambulatory & Inpatient - Exempt

Category:

Advanced Practice Provider

City:

Jackson

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

0 - Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

The nurse practitioner will work in collaboration with a healthcare team to provide excellent patient care in a clinic and/or hospital setting. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assessment of patients, hospital rounding as needed, performing procedures consummate with training/experience with appropriate oversight, prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapy as indicated, and completion of clinical documentation. They will contribute to accomplishing and supporting the mission, vision, and values of WTMG Clinic. The APP models appropriate behavior to employees and provides leadership to the organization and nursing profession. Responsible for ensuring all core measures are met.

If functioning in a surgical capacity, the APP, as defined by the American College of Surgeons, shall function as a first assistant who provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions, that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. The APP performs, under direct supervision, intraoperative technically advanced functions as stated in the job functions or directed by the surgeon. The APP performs these functions during the operation, or in the clinic under the direction and supervision of the surgeon(s) and in accordance with hospital policy, appropriate laws and regulations and stated job functions. The incumbent will provide surgical evaluation, care and health education for adult and geriatric patients, as well as first assist services, if applicable. The APP will work under the general established supervision using protocols as required. Responsible for providing patient care for assigned shifts as scheduled full time or part time. Reporting is under the supervision of the Practice Manager, and physicians. Employee is subject to call back, and call coverage. They will contribute to the accomplishment and support of the mission, vision and values of the WMG Clinic.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides medical services and health education to adult and geriatric patients under the direction of the supervising physician.
• Performs a complete physical exam, obtain a complete medical history and records findings.  Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.  Interprets and integrates data to determine preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plan.
• Collaborates with the supervising physician in establishing/reviewing protocols for managing the needs of the patients.
• Orders, performs, and interprets necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to approved protocols developed with and under the direction of the supervising physician which may include but are not limited to, securing, records and evaluating the health, psychosocial and development history of patients, ordering laboratory and x-ray studies, carrying out prescription drug orders under protocols, management of common or chronic illnesses, referrals, etc.  Documents the processes of nursing care delivery, and all other care delivery and procedures.
• Formulates and implements treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the supervising physician.
• Administers or gives orders to nursing support to administer medications and injections in compliance with state law and clinical guidelines.
• Functions as patient advocate, explaining the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, family and staff. Conducts follow-up care, coordinates care with other health care providers, and makes referrals for continuity of care.
• Screens consults for appropriateness of referral, for co-morbid or social issues that would affect aspect of care.  Coordinates post-acute care services.
• Ensure that appropriate outside studies are available at time of consultation.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of principles of asepsis ensuring that proper techniques and practices are maintained, in providing age-specific patient care.
• If position requires surgical participation:
• Preoperatively perform nursing assessments, educate the patient and offer emotional support.  Evaluate the needs of the patient and the surgical team on a continuum, throughout the surgical encounter.
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