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Job Summary

Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Lead is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. The NP Lead will perform additional leadership duties on the team/department through indirect management of other Advanced Practice Providers and/or Allied Health Professionals.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.

-Performs complete histories and physical examinations.

-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.

-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.

-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.

-Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.

-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

-Nurse Practitioners Leads will also perform additional duties, including but not limited to: indirectly manages other Advanced Practice Providers and/or Allied Health Professionals; provides support in staffing/scheduling as needed; becomes involved in daily clinical problem solving, on-boarding, and metric tracking; provides input on appraisals, staff development, discipline and hiring and termination decisions.

Education
Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience
4-6 Years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Hybrid

50 Staniford Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

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