Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider

The Opportunity:

This is a full time opening for Primary Care Clinic in Perryman Monday-Friday 4x10 shifts a week.

APP will be accountable for advanced nursing practice in the care of assigned patient populations.

Responsible for collecting and analyzing client health data identifying appropriate expected outcomes developing and implementing plan of care providing comprehensive clinical coordination of care and case management providing consultation to influence plan of care for clients using prescriptive authority procedures and treatment in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations evaluating clients progress in attaining expected outcomes conducting nursing research and providing education to patient family and nursing staff.

• Deliver comprehensive care to new and established patients including history physical exam treatment plan and proper follow-up.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain proficiency in evidence-based practice.
• Serve as a consultant and leader to clinical staff within the clinic.
• Participate in the call schedule (if applicable) and ensure proper functioning of telephone devices.
• Assure delivery of clinical services in a way that meets and exceeds quality standards while providing an excellent patient experience.
• Meet or exceed the systems RVU productivity goals.
• Participate in clinic and system provider meetings to stay informed and encourage communication.
• Complete necessary patient paperwork and respond to Inbasket messages in a timely manner.
• Perform procedures that are documented on the CPA/PASA and consistent with the education training and experience of both the APP and their collaborating physician.
• Develop high quality visit notes with efficiency in documentation.
• Utilize critical thinking in identifying a need for collaboration with the physician.
• If prescriptive authority for controlled medications is determined necessary based on clinic needs it is the responsibility of the APP to maintain all requirements for their DEA and BNDD.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Provide personalized education to patients regarding self-management medications and long-term complications.

Why Saint Lukes

• Our leadership supports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard.
• We value our nurses knowledge experience and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.
• The opportunity to make an impact on their unit hospital health system and the healthcare industry.
• Strong nurse governance and we encourage all of our RNs to participate
• Various CEU Continuing Education Leadership and other career training available

Applicable Experience: