Nurse Practitioner - Forney, United States - Forney ISD

Description

• Graduate of an accredited professional advanced practice nursing education program or
• Valid advanced practice registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the Board of Nursing Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with employees, patrons and general public.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision- making.

• Nurse Practitioners provide diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services to employees, spouses and their dependents.
• Assists in observation and evaluation of patients.
• Performs case histories, conducts physical examinations and order point of care tests.
• Assess a patient's condition and to initiate appropriate treatment; knowledge of pharmaceuticals and treat diseases and illnesses, to include a knowledge of the mechanisms of action, side effects, toxic nature, and drug interactions of medications; ability to perform and interpret diagnostics tests in order to determine therapeutic treatment plans; and ability to deal effectively with patients in a one-on-one situation.
• Follows an orderly approach to handling work and sets priorities. Is conscious of fluctuations in workloads and makes necessary adjustments to ensure a smooth workflow to meet deadlines
• Recommends diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
• Questions old methods where inadequate and suggests new ones; and, takes initiative to develop alternate solutions to problems within the framework of the job.
• Entering, transcribing, recording, storing or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
• Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual's circumstances.
• Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the FISD safety program.
• Supports the goals and objectives of the school district and follows all district policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to attend work on a regular and routine basis to avoid disruption to district operations
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the appropriate supervisor.
• Provides optimal customer service to all employees, spouses and their dependents that visit the employee health clinic.

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria and communicable diseases

• Mentoring of employee health clinic health services staff.
• Orientation of new Health Services staff and substitute staff of employee clinic.
• Assist in directing the work of assigned NP support staff.