Nurse Practitioner Occ Health EMG NE
Manchester, CT - USA
Job Summary
Come work at the best place to give and receive care!
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
Elliot Health System strives to inspire wellness heal our patients and serve with compassion in every interaction.The primary purpose of the Advance Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner is the provision of compassionate effective efficient quality health nursing and medical care directly to patients. APRNs practice autonomously in independent roles or in collaboration with other medical professionals across a variety of settings and provide the complete range of services consistent with standards established by a national
credentialing or certifying body recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and approved by the New Hampshire State Board of Nursing in the appropriate APRN role and specialty in accordance with the State of New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act Section RSA 326-B:11 (Scope of APRN Practice and Authority).
CORE PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES
< >Demonstrates Elliot Essentials (I CARE): Innovation Inspiration collaboration accountability respect ethics & integrity.Demonstrates Elliot Essentials (I SERVE): Introduce smile engage respect verify exceed expectations Demonstrates Elliot Essentials (I INSPIRE):
Interactions innovation nurture share present imperatives respect empower
< >Exemplifies a professional role model. Holds self and others accountable. Coaches and mentors others. Communicates in a professional respectful manner.Adheres to all enterprise wide departmental policies and procedures. Maintains compliance with timekeeping and attendance.Uses time and material resources effectively and contributes to expense reduction.Effective team contributor. Collaborates with peers supports new ideas and offers solutions. Participates in staff meetings special projects teams outside courses cross training and committees. Supports organizational and departmental goals and strategic imperatives.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
< >Provides direct care to patients along the wellness spectrum by performing advanced assessment diagnosis prescribing selecting administering and providing therapeutic measures and treatment regimes to patients with undifferentiated symptoms as well as those with established accountable for recognizing the limits of his/her knowledge and experience and for planning the management of situations beyond APRN expertise by consulting with or referring patients to other health providers as appropriate. Promotes professional growth through mentoring of new staff or students as well as for interpreting the role of the nurse practitioner to individuals families and other consistently a high ethical standard and abides by all current legal standards as advocates for their patient(s). APRNs promote advocacy activities that support their patients at the practice hospital community state or national continuously to improve the quality of his/her patient care by developing participating disseminating or interpreting current clinical research evidence and quality improvement data into practice at the local community state or national level.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
< >Knowledge of how to obtain consultation plan and implement collaborative management referring or transferring the care of the patient as appropriate.Ability to maintain accurate legible timely and confidential patient records.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE
Education: Must hold a graduate degree earned in an accredited advanced practice registered nurse education program or have graduated before July 1 2004 from an APRN education program accredited by a national accrediting body.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
WORKING CONDITIONS
Vision Requirements
Close Vision - Needed Distance Vision - Needed Color Vision - Needed Peripheral Vision - Needed
Depth Perception - Needed
Ability to Adjust Focus - Needed
Stand/Walk - 50% - 75%
Stoop Kneel Crouch or Crawl - 25 - 50%
Talk or Hear - 50% - 75% Taste or Smell - None Other - None
Environmental Condition Exposure
OSHA Rating: - 1 Exposed to blood and patients
Latex - Yes
Nitrile - Yes
Risk of Radiation Exposure - Yes Exposure to: Blood Born Pathogens - Yes Flammable Explosive Gases - Yes
Toxic or caustic Chemicals - Yes Dust or Other Irritants - None Grease or Oils - None
Infections From Disease Bearing Specimens - Yes
Infectious/Contagious Diseases - Yes
Cleaning Agents/Chemicals - Yes
Hot or Noisy Equipment - None
Safety Equipment
Safety Eye Glasses - Yes
Face Shields: - No
Dust Mask: - No Surgical Mask: - Yes Gowns: - Yes
Boots: - No
Hard Hat: - No Coveralls: - No Gloves: - Yes
MEETS DEADLINES AND OTHER REQUIRED CRITERIA
< >Evaluation Education - HealthstreamDepartment specific training and clinical competencies
DISCLAIMER
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
HR reserves the right to make changes to the above rates/amounts due to error. You will be notified if any changes are necessary.
Work Shift:
First shift per diem.SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation disability status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Southern New Hampshire Health - Premier medical center and a network of over 400 providers in more than 50 convenient locations.