Nurse Practitioner - Exempt

Job DetailsJob Location: Lake Station, IN 46405

Summary/Objective

Provides medical services within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing, in accordance with specialty for patients of all ages, under the supervision of the Physician. Must meet credentialing requirements for NSHC, as applicable, and must demonstrate clinical competency in the area of Medicine.

Essential Functions

Assessment of health status:

Obtains a relevant health and medical history
Identifies medical health risks and needs
Updates and records changes in health status

Formulates Diagnosis and implements appropriate treatment plan designed to maximize the health of patients:

Orders appropriate diagnostic tests
Determines treatment plan of care
Prescribes appropriate pharmacological agents
Prescribes non-pharmacological agents
Develops a client education plan
Makes appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies

Maintains a process for systematic evaluation of client status by:

Scheduling return appointments for follow-up care, as necessary, according to best practice standards of care
Determining the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of client outcomes
Reassessment and modification of care plan as necessary to achieve goals

Seeks to promote maximal health among clinic patients by:

Providing educational opportunities for each patient
Incorporating patient’s input in the development of the treatment plan
Providing information needed to make health care decisions related to appropriate utilization of health care resources.

Responds to tasks and completes charting in a timely manner to prevent any delay in care and promote coordination of care. 
Participates in quality assurance reviews, peer reviews, etc. on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans
Prepares reports and other documentation as required
Attends meetings and training sessions as required
Participates as a team member in the provision of medical and health care by

collaborating with other care professionals to provide comprehensive care

Executes other verbal or written specific assigned tasks, requiring similar or lesser

skills and abilities, some of which are continuing while others are occasional in
nature.
 

*These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position, and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities.  The position will include other duties as assigned and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.

Competencies

Planning and strategic foresight
Responsible Decision Making
Integrity and accountability
Innovation and creativity
Adaptive and flexible
Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution
Professionalism and work ethic
Empathy

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.

Travel

Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position.

Qualifications

Role Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have reliable transportation
RN license
APRN License
CSR License
CRS Certification
Federal DEA License
 

Preferred Experience Requirements

Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting.

Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Preferred Education Requirement

Master's degree in Nursing

Required Skills

Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors
Practiced at organization and planning
Employ Critical thinking and problem solving
Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence
Ethical reasoning and decision-making
Strong attention to detail
Receptive and responsive to feedback
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
 

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and to work both day/evening/weekend shifts.  Work may include hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.