Nurse Practitioner (Springfield)

Summary

At American Family Care, it is our mission to provide the best healthcare possible in a kind and caring environment while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs within an urgent care and primary care setting
• Appropriately triages patients to differentiate the patient needs
• Evaluates patients in a timely manner, putting patient care above clerical duties
• Performs a thorough history and physical exam on each patient
• Creates an individualized, evidence-based plan of care
• Appropriately consults the supervising or back-up physician
• Effectively manages private, occupational medicine, and workers compensation patients
• Follows evidence-based standards for ordering laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic studies
• Uses evidence-based resources (i.e. Up to Date) for treatment options
• Orders and prescribes appropriate medications based upon best practice standards
• Appropriately consults and refers to specialist
• Performs procedures including, but not limited to, local anesthesia, digital blocks, wound management and closure, foreign body removal, incision and drainage, manages orthopedic appliances, & initial fracture management.
• Complies with current rules and regulations by the governing bodies of state for
• Educates patients regarding the disease process and discharge plan
• Approaches the vocation of health care as an opportunity for lifelong learning
• Completes training requirements, including CME requirements for specialty
• Serves as a resource in educating other staff members

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Respecting the Rights of All of Our Patients

Creating a Kind and Caring Environment

Caring for Patients at Times and Locations Convenient to the Patient

Delivering Care in an Economical Manner

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications