Job Information
Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nurse Practitioner II - Internal Medicine in Nantucket, Massachusetts
JOB SUMMARY
(Describe below the primary purpose and function of this job)
The Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of physicians and collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients. Primary responsibilities include diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, conducting physical examinations, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and developing treatment plans. The Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner has excellent clinical skills, strong communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering quality patient-centered care. This position initiates referrals to other health fields to proactively offer a multidisciplinary approach to the patient's total care plan.
TheNurse Practitioner (NP)is a licensed provider. TheNPis 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.
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Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)
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
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Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
Degree
Field of Study
Required/Preferred
And/Or
Master's Degree
Nursing
required
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Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
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Licenses and Certifications
Licenses/Certifications
Time Frame
Required/ Preferred
And/Or
Certified Nurse Practitioner (State License)
upon hire
required
Work Experience
Experience Details
Years of Experience
Required/ Preferred
And/Or
experience as a nurse practitioner
0-1 year
preferred
To be an NP II
2 years
Required
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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
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Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demand
N/A = (0%)
Rarely (<2%)
Occasionally (3-33%)
Frequently (34-66%)
Constantly (67-100%)
Weight
Standing
X
Walking
X
Sitting
X
Lifting
X
Carrying
X
Pushing
X
Pulling
X
Climbing
X
Balancing
X
Stooping
X
Kneeling
X
Crouching
X
Crawling
X
Reaching
X
Handling
X
Grasping
X
Feeling
X
Talking
X
Hearing
X
Vision - Near
X
Vision - Far
X
Repetitive Motions
X
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
X
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Job: *Advanced Practice Nurse
Organization: *Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH)
Title: Nurse Practitioner II - Internal Medicine
Location: MA-Nantucket-NCH Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Requisition ID: 3298422