NP, Nurse Practitioner - Infusion Services
Company: Christus Health
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: April 8, 2025
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Job Description:
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Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical or
surgical services to patients; collecting and documenting date,
conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; ordering and
scheduling necessary studies and professional consultations; and
providing direct patient care services to include prescribing
medications and other therapies as needed.
Responsibilities:
--- When collaborating with other health care providers, the
advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for knowledge of the
statutes and rules relating to advance practice nursing and
function within the boundaries of the appropriate advanced practice
category
--- The APN shall practice within the advanced specialty and role
appropriate to his/her advanced educational preparation
--- The APN acts independently and/or in collaboration with the
health team in the observation, assessment, diagnosis,
intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel and health
teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of
experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the
promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness
--- When providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize
mechanisms which provide authority for that care
--- These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, protocols
or other written authorization
--- Assess and manage patient health problems including actual and
potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or outpatient
setting
--- Effectively identify, evaluate and address disease
prevention/health promotion issues of the population in practice
while administering quality patient care
--- Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic
and long-term healthcare issues
--- Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments
--- Obtain history and physical examinations on patients of all
appropriate age groups per scope of practice
--- Assess and interpret laboratory and radiological findings
--- Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care
in order to manage illnesses, promote wellbeing, and foster
rehabilitative/disease preventive lifestyle choices
--- Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain
health
--- Perform advanced procedures as verified and approved per
credentialing committee
--- Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical
issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or
medications
--- Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with
members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation,
collaboration and/or referral
--- Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops and
professional literature
--- Teach other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical
area and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures
which are unique to that specific clinical setting
--- Participate in basic science and clinical research projects
--- Prepare statistical reports and analyses to document progress,
adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions
--- Maintain legible, accurate and confidential medical records
--- This includes documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis,
procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and
consultations consistent with governing boards such as NCQA
(National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), federal and state
regulatory standards
Requirements:
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
Recruiter: -
Richelle Howell -
richelle. howell@christushealth. org
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