ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER
Location: Vinton Family Medical Clinic
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our medical team in a very busy family medicine clinic. The ideal candidate will assist in patient care management, treatment, and consultation.
Please Note: No holidays, very limited Saturday morning.
Duties:
- Conduct patient assessments and provide appropriate medical care
- Participate in the development, execution and periodic review of the written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes.
- Provide services in accordance with those policies.
- Arrange for, or refer patients to, needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic.
- Assure that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.
- Participate with a physician in a periodic review of the patient’s health records.
- Advanced NP shall perform medical services in accordance with the rules of ethics governing the practice of medicine.
- Advanced NP is responsible to attend required educational offerings to maintain licensure in the State of Iowa.
- Advanced NP shall delegate duties to support staff as appropriate.
- Advanced NP shall serve as medical staff representative on Virginia Gay Hospital committees as appropriate.
- Advanced NP shall maintain medical staff privileges at Virginia Gay Hospital.
- Monitor and record patient vital signs
- Utilize medical imaging for diagnosis and treatment planning
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Collaborate with physicians in various departments including ER
Requirements:
- Anatomy and physiology knowledge
- Ability to perform patient assessments and interpret vital signs
- Familiarity with medical imaging techniques
- Experience with accurate documentation
- Strong understanding of various ailments and emergency medicine protocols
This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment, providing valuable experience in a range of medical specialties.
