Description
Saint Joseph Medical Group has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join a Urology practice located in Mishawaka, Indiana. Minutes away from the University of Notre Dame, Go Irish!
This position will be employed by Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, a regional health system of Trinity Health. Selected candidates will have opportunity to collaborate with Loyola Medicine, which includes Loyola University Medical Center.
Selected candidates will be primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the hospital/medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the hospital/medical practice for further care management.
JOB DUTIES
- The selected Nurse Practitioner will see patients of a variety of ages.
- Basic laboratory services are available and basic procedures may be performed.
- Must adhere to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
- May be required to maintain active membership status on the medical staff of SJHS-SB and/or SJHS-Ply.
- Actively demonstrates the organizations mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
- Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, and medical information.
- Performs complete, accurate history and physical assessment/examination as appropriate for patient setting/type of visit.
- Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests and accurately, communicates results to patient, completes all documentation, adhering to compliance standards for documentation, coding/billing and collaborative supervision.
- Reports abnormal findings to collaborative/supervising physician.
- Prescribes appropriate treatment, pharmacological agents and/or other non-pharmacological interventions.
- Completes simple and complex procedures independently. Reports adverse patient responses to collaborative/supervising physician.
- Provides direct patient and family education regarding patient medical condition/disease process, treatment methodologies, outcomes management, wellness and prognosis.
- Determines the effectiveness of patient care plans, treatment and interventions through reassessment and modifies as necessary to achieve patient health status goals. Reports significant plan changes to collaborative/supervising physician.
- Responsible for communication with physician regarding variations from normal and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates with physician and other members of health care team to provide individualized plan of care. Delegates care within scope of practice.
- Participates in medical record, patient care, quality assurance, process improvement and compliance audits, evaluations, and follow-up.
- Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in handling schedule coverage and service excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right Nurse Practitioner to be part of a growing practice.
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE
Saint Joseph Medical Group is offering an excellent compensation package for the right candidate.
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