Advanced Practice Provider

Summary: Advanced Practice Provider assists with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, 

treatments and consultations. 

Essential Functions: 

A:      Job Specific 

In-Patient Substance Abuse/Eating Disorder Program 

Provide initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing support for individuals with 

complex addiction and substance related health conditions. 

Complete full and appropriate documentation to support development of integrated care plan 

and support for encounter data. 

Provide education regarding illness and prognosis to assist with clarification of patient and 

family goals of care and support development of a comprehensive care plan. 

Work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals to administer the best care for those 

patients that need not only medical treatment, but behavioral health services as well. 

Demonstrates a strong desire to help patients, families and all referents in the transition to 

treatment. 

Conduct health assessments including recording complete medical and psychosocial history 

Record symptoms 

Physically examine patients 

Make diagnoses 

Develop a treatment plan that may include medication and other therapies 

Provide patient education to promote habits that will prevent diseases and maintain good health 

Collaborate with other healthcare providers, including physicians and nurses 

Order and interpret laboratory test results 

Follow up on a patient to determine the effectiveness of recommended treatments 

Outpatient Clinic (Primary Care, Orthopedics, Urgent Care, Behavioral Health) 

Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines 

and instructions of Physician. 

Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical 

problems and health care needs. 

Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition. 

Provides patient education and information or summary. 

Collaborates with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient 

care plan as necessary. 

Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow 

employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment. 

B:      Company Specific 

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty. 

Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements.  Maintains professional growth and development. 

Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected. 

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. 

Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence. 

Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings. 

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. 

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. 

Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department. 

Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.  

Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact. 

Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures. 

HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately. 

Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in FHMC Code of Conduct, FHMC policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards. 

Employee must maintain a courteous and respectful attitude toward fellow employees, staff, contractors, vendors, and the public at all times. Employee must avoid loud, profane, or unprofessional language at all times during the performance of duties. It is immediate grounds for termination if Employee engages in misconduct or is incompetent or negligent in the proper performance of duties or is disorderly, dishonest, intoxicated, or discourteous. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. 

Qualifications:  

Education:  Family Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.   

Licenses/Certification:  Full, unrestricted license in the State. ACLS, PALS. BLS 

Experience: Minimum three years as an Advanced Practice Provider.