Nurse Practitioner
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Description: NaphCare, Inc. is currently seeking to employ Nurse Practitioner right now, this occupation will be placed in Nevada. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Position Requirements:
Must hold a current unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of employment, current DEA registration, an appropriate collaborative agreement with th! e on-site Physician, a valid CPR card, and be certified in a Board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. A minimum of 1 year experience in primary care with correctional healthcare preferred. Must possess strong written communication and verbal skills and have strong computer skills.
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator and the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for ensuring that company goals and objectives are achieved in their assigned service delivery area, conducting, leading, directing, managing, and evaluating medical services to ensure that contractual obligations and client expectations are met. Responsible for assuring all medical services are in compliance with the requirements of NCCHC, ACA, and professional medical standards.
Performance Expectations:
Utilize appropriate resources, including the clinical support of the Medical Director,! and the Corporate Chief Medical Officer (CMO), to resolve rou! tine medical and clinical issues and performance improvement processes.
Understand and ensure adherence to all contract terms, conditions and requirements. Review Dashboards daily to ensure all clinical needs are being met within the facilities.
Participate in a collaborative approach of patient management using the knowledge and clinical resources of every member of the health care staff to provide the resolution of diagnostic and therapeutic problems and the implementation of effective solutions.
Monitor referrals to outside health care facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care. Ensure that all orders, treatments, or recommendations are reviewed and countersigned following outside referrals.
Monitor non-formulary medication utilization and participate in formulary development and review to provide a full scope of medical benefit at optimum cost.
Provide direct and indirect basic medical care to meet the ph! ysiological, psychological, and emotional needs of the patient within the framework established by the correctional system.
Obtain history and perform physical examination to determine patient health status and communicate all findings verbally and in writing.
Respond to and initiate care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
Participate in emergency planning, disaster programs, and drills as appropriate.
Conduct rounds in the medical and infirmary units, sick call visits, and chronic care management, using established clinical guidelines.
Schedule and perform laboratory and diagnostic procedures as assigned.
Identify patient health conditions and prescribe treatment based on diagnosis with appropriate and timely referrals.
Evaluate patients by the end of the next work day who are returning from offsite treatment to review any information regarding the diagnosis, recommendations, or additional follow-! up treatment required.
Provide phone consultation and support ! for the medical staff and ensure that all verbal orders are countersigned.
Formulate a working diagnosis, develop and implement a treatment plan, and evaluate/modify therapeutic regimens to promote positive patient outcomes.
Consult with site and community medical providers to resolve issues in delivering services to patients when not available through on-site resources.
Maintain overall primary care responsibility for the management of clinical issues of each patient, including those services provided by consultants and outside resources. Track and understand the healthcare activities undergone by each patient for whom NaphCare has responsibility.
Assure implementation and ongoing supervision of onsite chronic care clinics using established clinical guidelines to support the management of each chronic care condition.
Establish systems for the coordination of care among multidisciplinary health care providers.
Complete r! eporting tasks as assigned by company policies and procedures, ensure that direct reports follow reporting requirements, submit all reports within time frame, and ensure that all information is accurate and accountable.
Use all functions and application of TechCareTM relevant to the position with no supervision.
Ensure proper clinical documentation, including, but not limited to, the use of SOAP notes, progress notes, chronic care management, appointment scheduling, and order entry.
Participate in and promote a culture of patient safety and continuous quality improvement.
Proactively take action to solve problems and uses objectivity and insightfulness when approaching problems, meet established goals, and take responsibility for results and outcomes.
Fundamentally understand the organizational structure and how to appropriately access resources. Uses business knowledge and acumen to influence others. Communicates NaphCare organi! zational vision, strategy and objectives within own team.
Demo! nstrate professionalism by using objectivity, maintaining self-control when under pressure, separating professional from personal issues, displaying emotional maturity, maintaining a high degree of integrity, and promoting a positive work environment by setting an example.
AA. Build productive working relationships with supervisors, security staff, healthcare staff, patients, vendors, and client. Establish and maintain professional relationships where you will be viewed by others as trusted and respectful.
BB. Seek mentors for coaching and counseling to support professional growth. Achieves established goals, communicates barriers in accomplishing goal, and seeks assistance and additional resources when needed to meet goal expectations.
CC. Promote team building verses atmosphere of competition, recognize individual and team accomplishments. Encourage members of the team to share ideas and participate in discussions and decisions. Promote team app! roach with client and vendors, and ensure that this approach is implemented with all levels of staff.
DD.Completes at least 12 hours of CME pertinent to correctional health care per year.
EE. Notify critical information to the next level of management that may have a negative impact on client or vendor relations.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 22:10:51 GMT