Interpretation of information is required to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Completes assessments including history and physical, medication reconciliation, problem list and develops a plan of care.

Performs assessment and plans for ongoing treatment for patients in the service.

Orders lab and diagnostic tests for patients as appropriate to formulate diagnosis, develop treatment plan.

Reviews results of lab and diagnostic tests and makes adjustment to the treatment plan accordingly.

Prescribes medication appropriate for the condition.

Provides treatment appropriate for the condition ie: wound care, respiratory treatments, basic emergency treatments.

Plans a response for follow up for patients with abnormal tests results and intervenes with patient according to medical center policy and procedure.

Refers to specialist, collaborates with care team for follow up care.

Completes employee physicals as assigned.

Assures all entries to the medical record, paper or electronic, are appropriate, timed, dated, signed, and legible.

Promotes throughput for the service by achieving and maintaining medical center expectations for productivity.

Provides patient education and feedback to promote health and wellness.

Adheres to all medical center policies and procedures and bylaws of the medical staff.

Participates in department performance improvement initiatives, collects and aggregates data as needed, works with leadership to develop a plan of correction.

Fosters and promotes teamwork with other staff members of the service.

Communicates pertinent information to the supervisor of the service.

Performs comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and mental examinations, including developmental and functional status determination.

Interprets x-rays, with assistance from physician, in order to formulate diagnosis.

Interprets lab values with order to correct abnormalities.

Evaluates consultations and make concise case presentations to physicians, differentiating normal from abnormal findings, and suggest differential and presumptive diagnosis.

Develops a prioritized comprehensive problem list.

Documents in the patient’s record all pertinent patient interactions and care.

Provides discharge instructions with prescriptions given and follow-up visits arranged.

Participates in interdisciplinary quality improvement efforts to improve clinical practice.

Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.

Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

Participates in continuing education activities; attends scheduled inservice programs; shares information gained at conferences with colleagues.

Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education:

Graduation from an approved Nurse Practitioner program.

Current NJ licensure and certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

BLS certification required.

Experience:

2 years of related clinical nursing experience preferred.

Skills:

Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice, extensive knowledge of physical assessment,

differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good interpersonal communication skills.

Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all possibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.