Nurse Practitioner Position Available In Fulton, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner position at 1046 Ridge Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 involves providing supervised patient services, assessing nursing care, and developing nursing interventions. Responsibilities include conducting health assessments, administering care, and providing health education. Requirements include a nursing license, completion of a family nurse practitioner program, and registration with the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Job Description
Nurse Practitioner 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars 1046 Ridge Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
Job Title:
Family Nurse Practitioner Reports To:
CMO Position summary: Works in coordination with members of the medical team to provide selected supervised patient services. Assesses and evaluates nursing care provided by team members. Develops high-quality nursing intervention for the individual patient and/or patients and/or family. Makes physical appraisal and thorough assessments of health care needs. Plans and administers nursing care that strives to match his/her skill level. Does anticipatory guidance and health counseling. Requires use of independent judgment. To be directly responsible to the Director or designee in charge regarding nurse practitioner management and responsible to the Chief Medical Officer.
Detailed Description Of Position Duties:
Obtain a health, and psychosocial history and report findings in systematic, accurate, and succinct form. Performs those routine medical treatments and diagnostic procedures for which he/she is qualified by training and which fall within the normal scope of practice for said position. Order/perform and interpret routine laboratory tests. Develops a health promotion and maintenance plan; including disease prevention and health education and counseling. Provides assessment, education, and management for patients/families. Provides care for selected complicated patients as directed by the physician; and arranges referrals as needed to other members of the health-care team. Guides, and develops skills and nursing intervention in the team area. Participates in promoting community health through the performance of physical appraisals and screening procedures in outside agencies. Establishes priorities. Carries out many procedures exercising independent judgment. Periodically participates in peer review or medical records audits. Keeps records of activities and performances of Nursing Staff. Attends and participates in team conferences and meetings as required. Develops and provides in-service education for staff. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
Has training in all phases of nursing. Has excellent personal manner in meeting and caring for patients. Has the ability to work with doctors and nurses. Has the ability to follow instructions and make reports. Has the ability to counsel patients, parents, and friends of patients. Has the ability to interpret laboratory data and spot problem areas. Has the ability to direct and supervise staff
Minimum Qualifications:
Must have a license; three (3) years of experience preferred. A registered nurse who has satisfactorily completed a formal family nurse practitioner educational program. Two (2) years of supervisory experience desired. Current nurse’s registration by Georgia Board of Nursing.
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and/or working irregular hours. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Typical Working Conditions:
Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and others common to the clinic environment.
