- Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical record, etc.
- Explains treatment to patients, and families.
- Provides culturally sensitive health education and counseling for patients, parents, and teachers as deemed appropriate.
- Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary. Acts to facilitate communication between the members of the health care team, including clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Performs other necessary duties as required by the Johnson Health Center to meet the goal of providing primary health care services.
- Assesses, diagnoses, implements treatment, evaluates and monitors patients' health status.
- Performs complete physical examinations on patients.
- Orders routine and diagnostic lab and x-ray studies based on clinical guidelines and medical judgment.
- Diagnoses acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory and x-ray reports and/or the results of other diagnostic procedures according to approved protocols.
- Formulates, initiates and monitors patient management plans for patients assigned to the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising physician.
- Provide routine preventive physical examinations including EPSDT exams for school-aged children.
- Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians, emergency department physicians, or appropriate specialists.
- Renders emergency care and treatment including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, starting I-V fluids, and ordering of appropriate emergency medications. Sutures lacerations and addresses acute orthopedic injury with splinting if within provider's scope of care.
- Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures.
- Performs other necessary duties as required by the Johnson Health Center to meet the goals of providing primary health care.
- Physical attendance is an essential element of the job and necessary to perform the essential functions of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner position.
- Reviews other providers' notes as per the Chart Review Policy of the Johnson Health Center.
- Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records regularly and obtains physician counter signatures where necessary.
- Attends all medical staff meetings and participates in the Johnson Health Center QI program
- Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control seminars, and follows general OSHA guidelines for infection control, including Universal Precautions.
- Abides by all Johnson Health Center infection control policies, including acute response measures in the setting of a public health concern or disease outbreak.
- Employee will abide by the Code of conduct as documented in the Corporate Compliance Manual.
- Must demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to Johnson Health Center and its mission.
- Treats all patients and staff with dignity and respect, mindful of the cultural differences of the diverse population we serve.
- Assure that any job functions that are added or changed as organizational needs required by Management are performed accurately, completely and efficiently.
- Keep professional licenses required for the position current and up to date. Obtain all continuing education required for license renewal.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, a Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Board of Nursing or from a program otherwise designated for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners which has been approved by the State Board of Nursing.
- The ability to relate with effectiveness to patients and providers.
- Must be qualified in Basic Life Support techniques.
- Sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.
- Must obtain certification from American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center through the American Nurses Association within 9 months of employment to avoid potential reduction in employment status and compensation.
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Description
General Description of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner works as part of the clinic provider team performing a variety of direct patient services including assessment, diagnosis, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and monitoring the general patient management plan for clinic patients.
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner performs these functions under the general supervision of a licensed physician in a primary health care setting.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Patient Relations:
Staff Relations/Team Building:
Clinical Duties:
Administrative Duties:
Performance Improvement Activities:
Safety/Infection Control Activities:
Other Functions:
JHC Core Values:
Employees must actively demonstrate dedication and commitment to the core values of JHC.
1. Respect - We value and respect each patient, their family, ourselves, and each other.
Every individual associated with Johnson Health Center will be treated with dignity and
respect. We value and respect people's differences, show empathy to our patients, their
families and each other, and work collectively to build Johnson Health Center as a health
center and an employer of choice.
2. Integrity - We are committed to doing the right thing every time.
Our actions reflect our commitment to honesty, openness, truthfulness, accuracy and ethical
behavior. We are accountable for the decisions we make and the outcome of those decisions.
3. Excellence - We will pursue excellence each and every day in activities that foster,
teamwork, quality improvement, patient care, innovation, and efficiencies.
At Johnson Health Center, our medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, front desk and
administrative teams are passionately committed to the highest quality of care for our
patients. We continually seek out ways to enhance the patient experience and promote an
environment of continuous quality improvement.
4. Innovation - We value creativity, flexibility, and continuous improvement efforts.
We are advocates and instruments of positive change, encouraging employees to engage in
responsible risk-taking and working to make a difference. Out of the box thinking enables us
to build on successes and learn from failures.
5. Teamwork - We understand that teamwork is the essence of our ability to succeed.
We work across functional boundaries, embracing diversity, for the good of the organization.
Our collaborative approach ensures a culture of participation, learning and respect and
serves to improve the quality of patient care. By focusing on a team-based approach, the
expertise of each Johnson Health Center employee is leveraged to optimize the patient
experience.
Reporting Relationships:
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner reports to, is supervised by, and is evaluated by the Associate Director of Pediatrics.
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner may be asked to supervise a Clinical Nurse or other members of the primary care team.
Evaluation:
The evaluation of work performance will be on-going, and will be carried out by the Associate Director of Pediatrics. It will include the specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitude and general working behavior. Formal evaluation will normally be performed
annually, but may be initiated at other times by the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or the designated supervising physician.
Qualifications:
Status:
This is an FLSA exempt position.
This is an OSHA high risk position.
This is an ADA negotiable position.
Salary:
This position is a Grade C9. The specific salary is negotiated between the individual and the Director of Human Resources and/or the Chief Executive Officer.
