NURSE PRACTITIONER

Facility: CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SVCSCompensation Base: Compensation Bonus (if applicable): Equal Opportunity Employer.SummaryThis position diagnoses and treats acute and episodic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention to our valuable employees. In addition, the Nurse Practitioner would perform requested peer clinical reviews, as well as concurrent and retrospective clinical chart reviews.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesAnalyzes and interprets a patient''s history, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate clinical assessment and treatment plan.Performs routine medical examinations on employees under established guidelines.Provides medical treatment and services, consistent with the provision of basic health care services, in conjunction with a physician.Develops treatment plans are based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and clinical practice guidelines.Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients'' individual circumstances and recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.Prescribes medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients'' diagnosis permitted under State and DEA licensure.Performs primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking specimen cultures, and appropriate wound care and debridement as necessaryCounsels patients on prescribed drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other drugs or substances.Orders, performs, or interprets the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays) with physician oversight as needed.Schedules follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.Documents all health care services provided and include comprehensive records of health care plans and prognosis in the patient''s medical record.Consults with or refers patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.Conducts prior authorization and peer to peer review for Facility Care, Rehabilitation and Consultations, when requestedPerforms concurrent reviews for Level of Care (LOC), Length of Stay (LOS) managementDetermines if professionally recognized standards for quality care are metAssists with denial management processConducts clinical reviews to meet regulatory requirement and quality patient careReads current literature, talk with colleagues, and participates in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.Maintains current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice and licensure requirements.Maintains departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.Performs other duties as assigned.

Created: 2021-11-29