Family Nurse Practitioner at Bradford Healthcare

Lucedale, Mississippi, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nurse Practitioner Certification, Registered Nurse License, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Physical Examination, Patient Monitoring, Medication Management, Emergency Response, Documentation, Team Collaboration, Patient Education, Malpractice Insurance, Chemical Dependency Treatment, Confidentiality Regulations, Health Insurance Portability, Continuing Education

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

FULL-TIME POSITION IN LUCEDALE Position Title: Nurse Practitioner Department: Medical Reports To: Medical Director Supervises: N/A Entry Level Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner Certification from an accredited college/university. Current Registered Nurse State license required. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Must have legible handwriting. Continuing education as required for state licensure/certification as recommended by state or national professional association. A minimum of one year in chemical dependency treatment preferred. Proof of current malpractice insurance coverage with up to $1 million per occurrence. 1. Must be able to stand continuously in increments of 45 minutes to 1 hour. 2. Must be able to physically assist a disoriented or intoxicated patient of average weight of 140-170 lbs from the floor to a chair or bed. General Responsibilities: Patient history/physical examination, monitoring of patients treatment under direct supervision of the Medical Director. Know and abide by the general provisions of 42 CFR Part 2, “Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records”; and 45 CFR “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”. This position has unrestricted access to patient health information. Essential Functions: 1. Perform history and physicals on new patients admitted to the facility. 2. Document weekly visits with patients for medical progress review. 3. Write orders for laboratory work and medication under the direct supervision of the physician. 4. Take screening call with direct backup by the supervising physician. 5. Participate in clinical staffing of patients. 6. Advise patients on medication side effects and proper usage. 7. Document First Dose dispensation and medication reconciliation with patients. 8. In a life threatening emergency situation, when the supervising physician is not present, the Nurse practitioner may initiate appropriate evaluation and treatment. 9. Must be able to work in a cooperative manner with co-workers, managers, clients and prospective clients. 10. Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness as to perform the job in a safe manner. 11. Regular attendance. 12. Other duties as assigned.

How To Apply:

Incase you would like to apply to this job directly from the source, please click here

Responsibilities

The Family Nurse Practitioner will perform patient history and physical examinations, monitor patient treatment under the supervision of the Medical Director, and document medical progress. They will also advise patients on medication usage and side effects, and participate in clinical staffing.