Crnp

Overview

The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) functions in an advanced care role in a collaborative practice agreement with and under the direction of the Physician. The CRNP plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides evaluations to patients based on pre-established guidelines and in collaboration with an anesthesia provider. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care.

Responsibilities

Completes a health history and screening assessment in order to evaluate the age appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and environmental needs of patients/family in a systematic manner. Specific ages: neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as defined by scope of service. Requests and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies as needed in order to develop a plan of care that meets approved standards of practice. Accurately documents care provided/observations according to policies and procedures. Provides assessment services including performing H&P's. Works in collaboration with other health care providers and collaborating/agreement physicians. Teaches, supervises and counsels patients/family regarding educational needs appropriate to plan of care. Plans, provides and documents patient/family education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-rated factors, after identifying barriers to learning. Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement. Performs initial and annual competency per job class. Develops patient treatment plans in collaboration with anesthesia providers as appropriate. In coordination with the RN, verifies and amends medication list in medical record as appropriate.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.

• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook

• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.

• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.

• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program. Licensed by the State of AL Board of Nursing to practice as a Nurse Practitioner A minimum of (2) two years of experience preferred. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental

• Includes exposure to human body fluids, anesthetic gases, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous material

• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment

Physical

• Medium work: Exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.

• Physical presence onsite is essential

• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodations

Psychological

• This job requires contact with others, face to face or in groups, dealing with all internal and external customers. Must be able to assume responsibility for the health, safety and confidentiality of others. Must be able to work well in team setting.Physical presence onsite is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation