Nurse Practitioner - Preadmission Testing
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Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
The NP /PA will be credentialed according to the medical staff regulations of the hospital in which they work. When working in the department, they will be under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed attending physician. The attending physician will be expected to see all patients and countersign all records and orders generated by NP/PA's
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
Performs evaluation and problem identification of patients.
Performs history and physical examination of patients.
Responsible for pelvic floor clinic in collaborations with physicians
Order and interpret laboratory data and radiological tests.
Monitor patient status and response to treatments.
Adequately document findings in the medical record.
Recommend appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Interact with consultants as appropriate.
Provide education and counseling for patients.
Order appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Supervise health science and medical students as appropriate.
Perform procedures for which practitioner is credentialed as dictated by patient need.
Interact with nursing and technologist staff.
Participate in the educational programs of the Department.
Participate in Departmental quality assurance, risk management, and compliance efforts.
Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
Current licensure as nurse practitioner/ nurse or physician assistant in appropriate jurisdiction. NCCPA certification is necessary.
Experience:
Some previous experience is recommended. Excellent communication skills required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
Performs evaluation and problem identification of patients.
Performs history and physical examination of patients.
Responsible for pelvic floor clinic in collaborations with physicians
Order and interpret laboratory data and radiological tests.
Monitor patient status and response to treatments.
Adequately document findings in the medical record.
Recommend appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Interact with consultants as appropriate.
Provide education and counseling for patients.
Order appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Supervise health science and medical students as appropriate.
Perform procedures for which practitioner is credentialed as dictated by patient need.
Interact with nursing and technologist staff.
Participate in the educational programs of the Department.
Participate in Departmental quality assurance, risk management, and compliance efforts.
Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
Current licensure as nurse practitioner/ nurse or physician assistant in appropriate jurisdiction. NCCPA certification is necessary.
Experience:
Some previous experience is recommended. Excellent communication skills required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)