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Overview

Nurse-RN Practitioner Clinic

Job Code

20233 FLSA Status

Job Family

NURSING Job Description Title

RN-Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities Job Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the nurse practitioner utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.

• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.

• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.

• Provides clinical leadership.

• Supports life long learning.

• Completes assigned goals.

  Specifications Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired #N/A

  Education Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Either a Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.

  Training Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

  Special Skills Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Computer literate.

  Licensure Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Current certification - nurse practitioner. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. RN

  Reporting Relationships

  Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager. Reporting Relationships No

  Work Environment Functional Demands Label Short Description Full Description Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher) Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient) Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

  Functional Demands Rating Medium

  Activity Level Throughout Workday Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting Occasional

  Physical Activity Requirements - Standing Continuous

  Physical Activity Requirements - Walking Frequent

  Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) Occasional

  Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects Frequent

  Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull Frequent

  Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting Frequent

  Physical Activity Requirements - Bending Frequent

  Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward Frequent

  Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead Frequent

  Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl Occasional

  Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation Occasional

  Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities Frequent

  Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion Occasional

  Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell

  Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear Continuous

  Sensory Requirements Color Discrimination Near Vision Far Vision Depth Perception Hearing Yes Accurate Accurate

  Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens Anticipated

  Environmental Requirements - Chemical Anticipated

  Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases Anticipated

  Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures Not Anticipated

  Environmental Requirements - Radiation Anticipated

  Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations Not Anticipated

  Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels Not Anticipated

  Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter Anticipated

  Environmental Requirements - Other

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