Nurse Practitioner Specialty - Dover General Surgery

Kent Campus Hospital

STATUS:

Full Time 80 Hours

SHIFT:

Day/ Evening

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The Nurse Practitioner works within a collaborative model to provide quality care and to improve patient outcomes by strengthening continuity of care in all settings for patients, families, and staff in both the hospital and physician practice settings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Accurately performs history and physicals for patients. Utilizes sound clinical judgment based on best practice when implementing the therapeutic regimen.
2. Documents all care provided, including pharmacological dispensing, in an accurate manner.
3. Completes patient discharge planning and education; writes appropriate orders and prescriptions. Performs patient education and counseling to promote wellness.
4. Evaluates patient's progress toward attaining expected outcomes. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions in relation to outcomes. Documents patient's response to interventions.
5. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential medical records in accordance with federal and state laws.
6. All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

Education: Master Degree; Certificate Program Nurse Practitioner; Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program/university; Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program/university
Credential: Delaware State Certification/License; Advanced Practice RN - Controlled Substances Registration; Basic Life Support
Experience: Two (2) years' experience as an Nurse Practitioner in a physician practice setting and/or related nursing experience
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

Education:
Credential: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner
Experience: Three (3) years Nurse Practitioner experience in specific area of practice (i.e. Oncology office).

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