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Organization:
PAMFPalo Alto Medical Foundation CADPosition Overview:
Assesses diagnoses plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician. Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care including direct patient care patient/family education and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops implements manages an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological sociocultural spiritual economic and lifestyle factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients their family/support group physicians and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to entity polices industry standards best practices and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional advanced nursing practice. Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures protocols policy and procedures regulated by the State of California Nurse Practice Act.Job Description:
These Principal Accountabilities Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example emergencies staff changes workload or technical development).
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
ADVANCED NURSE PRACTICE:
Manages the medical care for patients utilizing clinical protocols in collaboration with the physicians.
Performs a physical exam if indicated.
Ensures individualized health maintenance status to include but not limited to vaccinations screening for risk factors mental status baseline dental screening and other appropriate functional assessments.
Conducts diagnostic examinations complies and updates detailed medical histories.
Consults with supervising physician in cases of abnormal examination of test findings and when implementing clinical protocols.
Perform standardized procedures without the direct observation supervision or approval of a physician.
May facilitate care to a community practitioner upon discharge.
ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING OF PATIENT CARE:
Conducts patient and family assessment encompassing physiological spiritual and emotional areas.
Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret adjust and coordinate patient care plan to ensure a plan of care that is patient centric with continuity of care.
Partners with peers other healthcare providers and management to effectively improve patient outcomes and provide the highest care quality.
May partner to streamline patient workflow.
Communicates patients plan of care to coworkers and other departments
May facilitate transfer to a community practitioner.
PROVISION OF PATIENT CARE:
Provides competent compassionate and cost effective patient care in accordance with unit department hospital policies scientific principles evidencebased nursing practice/process nursing objectives and standards of care.
Maintains a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for each patient and their families/support group in accordance with entity regulations
Delegates tasks appropriately/effectively to team members based on legal scopes of practice licensure educational preparation appropriate guidelines and individual capability.
Communicates with and explains treatments/activities to patient and family in a clear open ended collaborative manner showing care and concern using teach back to ensure patient understanding of explanations and integrating patient learning and educational needs.
Maintains mindfulness in delivery of individualized care and in communication with patients and families with a safety focus
Delivers safe and effective patient care in compliance with established entity policies and procedures as well as local state and federal regulations to provide the highest level of patient care.
Upholds the confidentiality of all patients protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental intentional or inappropriate disclosure.
Remains current in advancements trends and best practices related to acute care and area of specialty and in professional nursing practice
Participates in and supports system operating unit facility and unit process improvement activities.
EVALUATION OF PATIENT CARE:
Monitors patient care interventions assesses therapies evaluates outcomes and intervenes.
Conducts ongoing education for patients and their families to ensure optimal patient care from admission through transitions of care.
Reassesses evaluates and documents each patients response to the plan of care and adjusts the plan.
Reports any events or nearmisses in safety or compliance concerns via patient safety reporting mechanism
Participates in analysis of safety events to prevent future occurrences
Accurately documents and updates all treatment information in the patients electronic health record (EHR).
Develops implements documents formal teaching and transition planning that includes the patient/family in care for identified health needs
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Masters: Nursing
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
NPNurse Practitioner (National certification and certification in the state where care is delivered)
NPF Nurse Practitioner Furnishing
RNCalifornia Registered Nurse
CSRCControlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA) (not required for SHSOAdmin (Employee Health))
BLSBasic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Certification required based on the department requirements
DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
Department: SMCSSutter Child Center Outpatient Services CPNP Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Department: Hospital Based (except NICU) ACLSAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
Department: Family Birthing Center NRPNeonatal Resuscitation Provider
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
3 years of recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to advanced nursing theories concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry safety precaution policies best practices regarding patient care and privacy and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences including nonmedical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) Electronic Health Record.
Prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Work independently as well as be part of the team including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ensure the privacy of each patients protected health information (PHI).
Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
See required physical demands mental components visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Full TimeDays of the Week:
Friday Monday Thursday Tuesday WednesdayWeekend Requirements:
NoneBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
ExemptWeekly Hours:
40Employee Status:
RegularSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $88.39 to $128.15 / hourThe salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidates experience education skills licensure and certifications department equity training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
Full-Time