Family Nurse Practitioner
Location: Del Rio, Texas
Description: AlignStaffing is hiring Family Nurse Practitioner right now, this occupation will be delegated in Texas. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. :
The contract Family Nurse Practitioner shall provide behavioral health services in the Tele-Behavioral Health Service at Laughlin AFB in Del Rio, TX. The Family Nurse Practitioner will work as a team member with other psychiatrist(s), social worker(s), psychologist(s), and behavior science specialist(s) to coordinate patient evaluation, treatment planning, and referrals. The Family Nurse Practitioner ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordant with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
Duties and Responsibilities Provide a full range of nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the Commanding Officer (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated). Treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in collaboration with a physician. Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses. Request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated. Order diagnostic tests as applicable. Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Promote preventative and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling. Assesses patients.
Professional Qualifications
Must have a license for the advanced practice level IAW the U.S. jurisdiction requirements of their currently held RN license. Must have a current valid license to legally practice as a nurse practitioner in one of the 50 states in the United States. Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, disease process and procedures. Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required. Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patients condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care. Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records. Skill in setting up operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment.
Candidates that are interested are encouraged to email their resume to SSpencer@alignstaffing.com
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This occupation will be opened on: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:54:39 GMT
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