Nurse Practitioner General

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Listing Info

Date: 04-28-11
Title: Nurse Practitioner General
Location: Junction City, OR
Department: 4002-Family Practice Junction City
Hours/Week: 20

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Shift: Day

Work Days

Job Type: Regular
Req #: peac-00017324
Salary Range: $37.23 - $55.84

Company Profile

At PeaceHealth, we carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way. The fulfillment of this Mission is our shared purpose. It drives all that we are and all that we do. To those who embrace the spirit of these words and our commitment to Exceptional Medicine and Compassionate Care, we offer the opportunity to learn and grow as a member of the PeaceHealth family.

Job Description

Under the direction of a physician and within scope of practice, responsible for advanced level of nursing evaluation, clinical assessment, prescribing and monitoring medications and follow-up care for patient. Responsible for patient and family teaching.

Essential Functions

Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care.

Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.

Gives directions to nursing and other staff.

Prescribes medications and treatments and ongoing medication management. Orders lab and diagnostic tests when appropriate and interprets test results.

Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.

Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations according to established standards.

Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or 'hands-on training' and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

'Graduate of an accredited school with an Advanced Degree in Nurse Practice (ARNP) required.
'MSN in related field preferred.

Experience/Training

'Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs.

License/Certification

'Licensed to practice in the state as a Nurse Practitioner required.
'ANCC certification required. (ACNP; AANP, FNP or GNP)
'Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
'ACLS is preferred in some settings.
'Have national prescriptive drug privileges with a DEA number.
'Current Driver's License and insurance may be required.

Other Skills

'Effective verbal and written communication skills
'Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, nursing staff, and other departments.
'Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth, and collaborating with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality.

Qualifications