What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at TPC Capt Management Corp?
Summary & Objective
Below is a summary and overall objectives of the job. This section describes the primary purpose of the position.
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Under the supervision of the Physician and in collaboration with referring specialists, assist in the consultation, diagnosis, treatment and overall management of the patient’s care. Provides patient with appropriate care plan as well as support opportunities for symptom and side effect management. |
Essential Functions
Below is a list of the essential functions of the job truly necessary or required to perform the job, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties as assigned may be required.
- Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval as needed for symptom and pain management.
- Identifies/evaluates issues; reaches sound conclusions; generates alternatives; makes accurate and timely decisions with regard to sound patient care and communicates effectively with the Physicians and other medical specialists. Able to make tentative diagnoses and recommendations regarding the management and treatment of patients.
- Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination. Obtains and evaluates complete patient medical history and performs physical examination on new, existing and follow up patients. Maintains documentation of patient visits, and communicates recommendations to providers.
- Provides discussions on goals of care with all patients and their families, to include social, emotional, nutritional and other support as needed
- Utilizes interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships within the medical community. Demonstrates ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Education
The following formal education is required and/or preferred for the job.
Required:
- Master’s Degree
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Below is the list of required and/or preferred certificates, license and registrations for the job.
- NP License & RN License, or
- NP Certification & RN License, and
- CPR Certification
Experience & Skills
Below is the list of required and/or preferred experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities for the job.
- 3 – 5 years RN or NP position
- Demonstrates ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Science -- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.
- Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing including Microsoft Word and Outlook preferred
Supervisory Responsibility:
- N/A
Work Environment
Below is a description of working conditions and the working environment such as the noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person’s working conditions while performing the job.
- Standard Office Environment
- May be exposed to bloody/body fluids and infectious disease
- May be exposed to communicable disease when interacting with patients
Physical Demands
Below is a list of the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting, driving, general office activities, manual dexterity, and vision and the number of hours required to perform the task.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Please note, this job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.