Family Nurse Practitioner
Company: SWLA Center for Health Services
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Salary: JOB TITLE: Nurse Practitioner
DEPARTMENT: Medical SUPERVISED BY: Chief Medical Officer SUMMARY:
SWLA Center for Health Services, Inc. will use the services of
mid-level practitioners to compliment the care being provided by
the Physicians employed by the Center. For purposes of this job
description, a nurse practitioner is an advanced practice nurse
that helps with aspects of patient care, including diagnosis,
treatments and consultations. They will work with the other
clinical staff a SWLA only in the ambulatory setting and can
perform independently in collaboration with the physician who has
certified their collaborative agreement. Based on HRSA guidelines,
Advance Practice Nurses (Nurse Practitioners) are expected to
complete appropriate number of patient encounters per year. They
are expected to have a valid Louisiana Nursing license and DEA
number. They must, on an annual basis, obtain the necessary
continuing education credits to maintain their license in good
standing. Must maintain certification in Basic Life Support and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or a nurse
practitioner program recognized by the Louisiana State Board of
Nursing. Hold an advanced or graduate nursing degree or an APRN
certification and current with the LSBN requirements for CEU---s.
Hold a current, unencumbered LA license to practice nursing and
advanced practice registered nursing. Experience in writing
policies and procedures. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to relate with effectiveness to employees of the Health
Center. Critical thinking skills and an ability to work through
processes in an objective manner. Sufficient experience to carry
out the duties of this position. Knowledge of Health Center
Practice management and EMR platforms. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and
/or previous medical record, etc. Prescribes medications according
to therapeutic goals and SWLA protocols, explains treatment to
patients, and families. Assesses, diagnoses, implements treatment,
evaluates and monitors patients--- health status. Performs complete
physical examinations on patients. Orders routine and diagnostic
lab and x-ray studies according to standing orders. Diagnoses acute
and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory
and x-ray reports and/or the results of other diagnostic procedures
according to approved protocols. Formulates initiates and monitors
patient management plans for patients assigned to the Family Nurse
Practitioner, using protocols and/or consultation with a
supervising physician. Serves as Team Leader of SWLA Redesign
Team-- assigned to practitioner. Refers patients requiring
hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to
supervising physicians or appropriate specialist. Follows
patient---s progress with physician. Renders emergency care and
treatment including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, starting I-V
fluids, medications and sutures lacerations. Consults with
physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary.
Understands and complies with applicable federal/state laws and
standards of conduct as related to assigned job duties. Maintains
all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews
records regularly and obtains physician counter signatures where
necessary. Attends all medical staff meetings and participates in
Primary Health Services Center Q/A program. Participates in
departmental or organizational quality/continuous performance
improvement activity. Attains goals or improvements established for
the employee. Consults with Chief Health Officer/other physicians
on a daily basis to ensure compliance with HRSA, JACHO and NCQA
requirements. Consults with physician and other members of the
health care team as necessary to ensure that Redesign teams are
staffed effectively. Ensures that patient flow meets Redesign
benchmarks and cycle times are at or less than 45 minutes. Assumes
additional duties when necessary as required by SWLA to meet the
goal of providing primary health care services. Recommends
modifications, additions or deletions of personnel policies to
ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to
provide patient care coverage. Initiates and participates in
problem solving policy forming conferences for patient care
services. Maintains close coordination with all departments to
ensure continuity and collaboration of services. Participates in
management, medical staff and clinical leaders in the facility---s
decision-making process. Plans and recommends to CHO-Health
Services Director new facilities or equipment or modifications
thereto needed to provide patient care. COVID-19 SWLA Center for
Health Services (SWLA CHS) has a policy that requires all employees
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster
shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they
receive an approved exemption based on medical condition, or
sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from being
vaccinated. If you are not fully vaccinated, you will be required
to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination prior to your
first day of employment and provide proof of your vaccination
status on the Orientation Day of your employment. For the two
COVID-19 shot vaccination regimen, you will be required to provide
proof of your second COVID-19 vaccination within the first 45 days
of your employment. In some roles, you may be required to provide
proof of full vaccination before you can begin to actively work.
Failure to provide timely proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status
will result in the termination of your employment with SWLA CHS. If
you are unable to be fully vaccinated due to medical condition, or
sincerely held religious belief, you will be required to apply for
an exemption within the first 5 days of your employment in order to
remain employed with SWLA CHS. As a part of this process, you will
be required to provide information or documentation about the
reason you cannot be vaccinated. You will be required to have an
approved exemption before you can begin to actively work. If your
request for an exemption is not approved, you will be required to
be fully vaccinated or your employment may be terminated.
Keywords: SWLA Center for Health Services, Lake Charles , Family Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Lake Charles, Louisiana
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