Advanced Practice Provider (PRN)

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, provides primary healthcare and performs approved medical services under the direction of a physician in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Pender Community Hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs health screening of patients within the scope of medical ability.
• Performs health screening of patients within the scope of medical ability.
• Performs health screening of patients within the scope of medical ability.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding physical and mental health on matters such as diets, disease, therapy, normal growth and development.
• Maintains awareness of community services, agencies, resources and health facilities.
• Assists the supervising physician in the hospital setting (where allowed) in providing patient care inclusive of, but not limited to.
• Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status that reflect nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at discharge.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, nursing plan of care, patient satisfactions needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
• Promotes and ensures patient safety in performance of all responsibilities.
• Participate in activities to support quality patient care at all locations.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Hours : Nighttime ER, Daytime ER (rotating weeks) and clinic coverage.

Education and / or Experience

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required :

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS

Benefits :

Group Incentive Plan (GIP) : The hospital sets facility wide goals for our annual fiscal year. Depending on how many of those goals we meet at the end of the fiscal year that determines the amount of bonus employees receive.

This institution is an EEO / AA Employer and Provider - Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.