Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Big Otter)

Job Objective : Under the general supervision of the director of Medical operations, plans, directs, and evaluates patients in an ambulatory health setting. Examines and treats chronic and acute episodic illness, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries / illnesses. Performs selected laboratory testing, referrals to physicians as needed, writes prescriptions, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties :

• Sees ambulatory patients in the CCWV setting for selected laboratory testing, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic and acute episodic illnesses and minor injuries. Refers to a physician as needed. Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures as needed and within the scope of practice.
• Review patient records to determine health status
• Take a patient history
• Perform a physical examination (Pap Test, etc.)
• Perform development screening examinations on children
• Record pertinent patient data
• Make decisions regarding data gathering and appropriate management and treatment of patients being seen for the initial evaluation of a problem or the follow-up evaluation of a previously diagnosed and stabilized condition
• Prepare patient summaries
• Initiate requests for commonly performed initial laboratory studies
• Collect specimens for and carry out commonly performed blood, urine, and stool analyses and cultures
• Identify normal and abnormal findings in history, physical examination, and commonly performed laboratory studies
• Initiate appropriate evaluation and emergency management for emergency situations; for example, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, injuries, burns, and hemorrhages
• Perform clinical procedures such as :

o Venipuncture

o Electrocardiogram

o Care and suturing of minor lacerations

o Casting and splinting

o Control of external hemorrhage

o Application of dressings and bandages

o Removal of superficial foreign bodies

o Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

o Audiometry screening

o Visual screening; and

o Carry out aseptic and isolation techniques

Additional Responsibilities :

Patient Satisfaction :

Teamwork :

Problem Solving :

Productivity / Efficiency :

Adherence to Departmental Policies :

Great Benefits

Physical Requirements / Environmental (based on essential functions) :

o Adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions

o Bloodborne pathogens

o Physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.)

o Chemical hazards.

Qualifications / Requirements / Skills :

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