Description

Summary

Under the supervision of a physician, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for delivering care to patients in an out-patient setting; serving as a liaison with the medical community and making referrals to physicians while being friendly, courteous, and empathic to the patients and all parties involved with and in their care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs assessment, by obtaining patient medical and social histories, and by performing diagnostic testing and taking vital signs.
• Evaluates signs and symptoms of patient and orders diagnostic tests.
• Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests and laboratory results.
• Monitors and reviews patient care and treatment plans, which may include nutrition and exercise plans.
• Provides education and counseling of patients and family in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as needed.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Refers patients to physicians or other health care providers and facilities as needed and monitors outcome of the referral.
• Provides on call coverage for evenings and weekends as needed.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Other

• Compiles information and prepares reports.
• Maintains records.
• Participates in educational activities.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures, including State of Franklin Healthcare Associates Compliance Manual, Code of Ethics and Business Standards, HR Policies and Procedures Manual, Team Member Handbook, OSHA Manual and any other policies or procedures for the job function, department, location or clinic.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervises

N/A

Education

Nurse Practitioner - Bachelor degree in nursing and successful completion of a nurse practitioner program at the master level

Physician Assistant Graduate of accredited PA program

Experience

Three or more years of professional experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, ideally in the specific area

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Currently licensed in the State of Tennessee as a RN and ANCC certified as a nurse practitioner in a specialty area.

Competencies

Teamwork: Maintains a positive working relationship with team members; acknowledges strengths and contributions of others; supports team goals and objectives.

Compassion: Professional and respectful to patients, co-workers and others; remains calm when faced with challenging or difficult situations; manages and resolves conflict in a constructive manner.

Extra Effort: Makes the best use of time during work hours; looks for opportunities to help others when assigned work is complete; goes above and beyond to ensure priorities are achieved.

Excellence:

Quality/Continuous Improvement: Ensures accuracy and completeness of work performed; contributes ideas and methods for improvement; receptive to suggestions and new ideas; accepts constructive feedback and demonstrates improvement.

Job Knowledge/Technical Skill: Proficient in required skills for duties assigned; able to navigate and resolve unexpected situations.

Productivity/Dependability: Responsive to direction and instructions; demonstrates ability to set priorities; completes appropriate quantity of work within assigned time limits; follows through on assignments and notifies supervisor if unable to complete; exhibits good attendance record (excluding approved leave); gives appropriate notification of absence and schedules time off appropriately.

Leadership & Management: Sets and pursues key business objectives; monitors performance indicators to deliver results; inspires team to achieve goals; establishes realistic budget and demonstrates fiscal accountability; manages resources to maximize efficiency and effectiveness; creates atmosphere of teamwork and effective communication; recognizes and effectively utilizes team member skills and abilities; team members supervised demonstrate competence, productivity and high morale.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a medical office environment involving contact with patients, physicians, staff, insurance carriers and other business partners. Occasional local travel between work sites along with travel to educational programs outside of local region and additional hours including evening or weekend work, may be necessary. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Potential exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids. Rapid mobility may also be required on occasions.

Physical Requirements

State of Franklin Healthcare Associates reserves the right to alter, change or modify this job description at any time, with or without notice. The duties and responsibilities contained herein are considered representative, but not necessarily all-inclusive, of the duties and responsibilities, which may be required of a job incumbent. All other categorizations contained herein are meant to be representative of the general environment or working conditions in which the job is performed. My signature below indicates that I believe I can perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications