What are the responsibilities and job description for the Springhill Physician Practices Women's Health - Nurse Practitioner (NP) position at Springhill Physician Practices Inc.?
Job Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for the assessment of selected patients in the designated service. The NP performs physical examinations, confers with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates with others in the department to assure smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care. The NP reports to the OB/GYN Medical Doctor.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Practices under the standard procedure established for the NP role consistent with our office policy and in accordance with requirement set forth by the Alabama Board of Registered Nursing.
- Conducts age appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination consistent with department protocol.
- Consults with supervising physician or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
- Participates with physicians and other clinicians in the department to assure effective patient care consistent with quality indicators for patients cared for in the designated service.
- Reviews medical record for follow up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols
- Establishes and maintains communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency and continuity of care.
- Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
- Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties/activities of health care team members. Evaluates effectiveness of care given by team members.
- Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- MUST have 3-5 years’ experience.
Education
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Completion of master’s program in Adult NP, Family Practice NP or Women’s Health NP required.
License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Nurse License (Alabama)
- Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Alabama)
- Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
- National Provider Identifier
Job Type: Full-time