Healthy Work-Life Balance | Generous PTO | Indiana Nurse Practitioner

SUMMARY OF POSITION

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Under the supervision of a physician, provides primary health care services for patients and families, focused on wellness and health promotion. Serves as a leader, educator and researcher for patients, their families and the community.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides comprehensive primary care within the regulatory guidelines set by the State of Indiana and program requirements as stated in the Health Resources and Services Administration Program Compliance Manual including performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, prescribing, and administering medical treatment and medications; collaborates with physician to plan and coordinate patient care.
• Obtains health histories and assesses the stated health of the patient in order to determine health care needs and documents findings in the medical record.
• Well Child Health Care Checks:
• Takes a complete detailed medical and developmental history at the routine one-week, six-week, six-month, and one-year health care check. Perform physical examination, recognize deviations from normal, record and present the data to the primary physician.
• Performs preschool and physical education examinations. Review the developmental history and immunization record of the patient.
• Performs Title XIX pre-screening physicals on children once each year.
• Recognizes departures from good health in the above examinations, under the supervision of the physican. Counsel patient/family/care giver regarding diet, growth and development, social habits, and routine health care, according to physician’s order.
• Performs complete screening examinations and routine examinations in order to determine a baseline, reflects the nature of the patient visit, diagnose, and promote good health.
• Performs, orders and interprets routine laboratory tests; notifies patients of results as appropriate.
• Consults and instructs patients in order to provide support, facilitates recovery and fosters patient self-care at home; promotes health through continued follow-up care.
• Effectively utilizes consulting physicians and other diagnostic services that are not provided by the Center.
• May routinely perform such therapeutic procedures as: debridement, suture and subsequent care of wounds; removal of impacted cerumen, subcutaneous local anesthesia, nasal packing for epistaxis; cast sprains and fractures; incise and drain localized abscesses and electrocauterize warts; and other procedures as delegated by the supervising physician. Administers medications and injections, sutures minor lacerations.
• May routinely perform such diagnostic procedures as: drawing venous blood, Papanicolaou smears, collect culture specimens, EKG interpretation, and other procedures commensurate with experience and training.
• Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
• Maintains a system for accurately recording and reporting patient conditions in the medical record; assures medical records are transferred as required when patients are referred; participates in annual review for quality and completeness.
• Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information. Posts tests and examination results.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.