Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry
Location: Temple, Texas
Description: Scott and White Healthcare is at present looking to employ Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry right now, this vacancy will be settled in Texas. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Job Summary:
Practices in an expanded role to provide health care to individuals, families and/or groups in a variety of settings. Acts independently or colla! boratively with other health professionals in the delivery of health care services. Provides teaching and consultation and performs research.
PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE THROUGH ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES TO A VARIETY OF PATIENTS.
- Performs comprehensive physical examinations on patients who present with acute and/or chronic illnesses resulting in diagnoses and treatment as indicated.
- Performs appropriate medical screening procedures, interprets laboratory data correctly and orders appropriate laboratory investigations, when indicated, in accordance with established protocols.
- Recognizes abnormalities and provides services and treatments as directed by protocols and makes referrals to other disciplines and services as indicated.
- Diligently follows-up on patient status and diagnostic tests and reports relevant information to supervising physician.
- Records pertinent information in! patient record, accurately, clearly, and concisely.
- ! Develops and implements new protocols and revises established protocols annually.
- Provides teaching and counseling that assists families to become increasingly responsible for their own health care.
- Collaborates with Nursing Administration in support of quality improvement and institutional policies.
- Actively participates in and serves on institutional committees, where appropriate.
- Independently or collaboratively conducts research activities, reporting and publishing findings when completed.
- Participates in self evaluations when requested, setting realistic goals.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITY:
- Communicates clearly and in a supportive manner with patients and/or family regarding condition, prognosis, health needs and available services.
- Represents Scott & White in a professional manner at community activities such as speaking engagements and health fairs and serves as a liaison to other health care agencies and services.
- Keeps abreast of current research and incorporates relevant findings into specific areas of clinical practice.
- Assumes responsibility for special projects or specialized studies as requested.
- Takes personal responsibility to understand, complete, and maintain the professional and technical licensures/certifications required of the position a! nd furnishes Scott & White with the necessary documentation to substant! iate compliance.
- Maintains membership in professional organization.
- Completes unit-specific and age-specific competencies annually.
Experience: Minimum/No Experience Education: Masters License/Certification: Nurse Practitioners License/Certification: LifeSupCert 30d aft exp if req License/Certification: Basic Cardiac Life Support
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 13:25:57 GMT
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