Nurse Practitioner - Infusion

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Serves as a leader in an ambulatory health care setting, combining the roles of health care provider, mentor, educator, researcher, and administrator. The NP provides health care services under the direction of a Medical Director. This role is responsible for coordinating the health care plan for the assigned patient population by collaborating with consulting physicians and health care professionals. The NP carries out physician orders and maintains the continuum of care through the coordination and integration of all phases of patient care, guided by progress notes, consults, care plans, critical pathways, managed care guidelines, best practice protocols, evidenced based care, and utilization review processes. In partnership with the supervising Physician, the NP evaluates care based on quality and core measures, access, and cost effectiveness.

II. Position Requirements:

A. Education: Graduate from college of nursing with a current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse with a Certificate of Authority to practice as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in Georgia. Master's degree in nursing with a specialty in Advanced Practice Nursing and National Specialty Certification required. Active BLS CPR certification. Specialty Life Support (i.e., ACLS, PALS, NRP) preferred.

B. Experience: Two years' experience as a NP or five years practice in Nursing.

C. Special Qualifications: Infusion experience with a familiarity with ports, Strong understanding of clinical processes and protocols, Exceptional ability starting Intravenous Therapy (IVs), ability to reconstitute medications, Ability to navigate and chart in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, ability to analyze, order, and synchronize multiple high impact priorities in a fast-paced work environment, ability to collaborate with your counterparts, team members (all levels of the organization), internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, and referring physicians to seek mutually beneficial solutions and remedy issues.

III. Essential Functions:

• Assesses health status by obtaining a relevant health and medical history, performing a physical examination based on age and history, and identifying health and medical risk factors.
• Performs interventions based upon established priorities which are consistent with the appropriate plan of care, based on scientific principles, theoretical knowledge, and clinical expertise, and consistent with teaching and learning opportunities.
• Provides onsite supervision of both clinical and administrative operations, inclusive of policy improvement and operationalization.
• Prepares, documents, dispenses, and administers infusion medications and injection therapies in accordance with the order, drug package insert (PI), internal policies, and insurance authorizations.
• Meticulously documents findings from patient discussions, visit notes, vital signs, and patient health histories in the electronic health record.
• With the assistance of RNs, provides generalized drug education (i.e., side effects as appropriate) to patients and caregivers.
• Serves as a reliable, clinical point of contact for referring providers on clinical questions and requests such as: updated order requests, order clarification, patient related questions, and drug related questions.
• Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records.
• Provides in-services to staff in response to identified learning needs of staff.
• Independently pursues opportunities to maintain and improve competence in practice area.
• Models personal and professional growth by continuing education and obtaining certification in an area of specialization.
• Knows, understands, incorporates, and consistently demonstrates Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values, Guiding Behaviors, and Experience of Care/Excellence in Action standards in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Demonstrates exceptional ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities. Embraces new ideas and cultural differences while managing competing priorities.
• Willingly accepts personal responsibility for decisions, actions, attitudes, and behaviors which contribute to the overall effectiveness of the organization. Communicates effectively, follows through on assignments, uses resources efficiently, participates in learning opportunities and treats others with respect and dignity.
• Serves as a role model and performs job responsibilities to the highest standards in every situation. Delivers "Something More" that ensures a more complete and personally satisfying experience for every customer.
• Understands and demonstrates behaviors consistent with the mission and values of the organization while contributing to 132 Nurse Practitioner Page 2 the overall success of the strategic plan. All actions are rooted in providing excellent customer service.
• Performs other related duties as assigned manager or director.
• Delegates and distributes assignments appropriately, while providing clear direction and monitoring progress through maintaining dialogue on work and results. Provides appropriate guidance and direction based on individual capabilities and intervenes as needed to remove obstacles.
• Readily takes action on challenges, without unnecessary planning. Identifies and seizes new opportunities and displays a can-do attitude in good and challenging times.
• Effectively communicates, verbally and in writing, with multiple consumers including patients, medical staff, health care providers in the hospital and community, families, and the public. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make quality, independent decisions with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform continuously detailed tasks with frequent interruptions and work reprioritization.
• Ability to auscultate body sounds, hear speech, speak loudly and softly; utilize near-far vision, depth perception, and color distinction; and distinguish hot and cold surfaces, textures, and vibrations.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes, and multiple interruptions.
• Ability to use a standard desktop and windows-based computer system, including a basic understanding of e-mail, e-learning, intranet, and computer navigation.
• Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 35lbs and perform push/pull tasks that require a maximum force of 35 lbs.
• Ability to physically operate safe patient movement equipment in compliance with the Safe Patient Movement Policy.
• Maintains confidentiality consistent with hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to Trinity Health's service standards: welcome environment, empathetic communication, compassionate, patient-centered care, always keep it simple, respectful & ready, & everyone counts.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, & local laws & regulations, the Trinity health organizational integrity program, including the standard of conduct, code of ethics, as well as other policies & procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, & professional behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager or director.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.