Nurse Practitioner
Posted on: 20 Feb 2022
Richlands, VA
Job Description
Summary: The Nurse Practitioner provides the patient with cost effective care in a competent manner, to diagnose and treat illnesses and disorders consistent with medical protocols established with the collaborating physician.
Position Responsibilities/Duties:
Perform physical assessment by interviewing, recording and interpreting medical and social history of the patient
Develop an accurate identification of patient’s health problems based upon correct interpretation of findings, record findings, lab and/or diagnostic results and existing medical records
Develop, implement and coordinate all aspects of a comprehensive health care plans for patients
Manage the plan of care by monitoring the client’s response to the therapeutic regimen, recording patient’s progress, and counseling if needed
Order lab tests or diagnostic procedures; initiate referrals to other health care providers and/or consulting physicians as needed
Coordinate all aspects of patient care, discharge and follow-up plans
Facilitate interaction and cooperation among health care staff involved in the planning and provision of health care
Prescribe medication according to State, Federal, and organization guidelines
Maintain current technical knowledge and seek educational and professional opportunities to enhance clinical practice and competency
Review patient’s records, along with physician, to ensure a complete assessment of need
Ability to work independently
Job Requirements
Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
License/Certification: Virginia Nurse Practitioner license, CDS, DEA and BLS.
Experience: Experience working in a fast-paced outpatient cardiology clinic strongly preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bi-Lingual (Spanish) preferred. Previous experience with the use of an Electronic Medical Records system.
LifePoint Health, Inc.
Brentwood, TN
Across our network and at our Health Support Center, we are united by a shared mission and vision, core values and guiding principles that drive everything we do and inform our approach to patient care, quality and how we do busine. We know that to achieve our vision of creating places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work, we must organize around the right strategies. At LifePoint, our strategies are simple and enduring.
Our Operating Groups
LifePoint's facilities and practices are divided into four operating divisions: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Western. Each of these divisions has a leadership team that mirrors a hospital's leadership team, including a president and dedicated physician and provider leadership resources.
Our Health Support Center
Our Health Support Center (HSC), in Brentwood, Tennessee, has subject matter expertise in every area of healthcare operations and provider services. The HSC is organized to bring resources to bear across the continuum of care, from before a patient accesses healthcare services to after they are sent home, while keeping quality and compliance at the center.
On a daily basis, our group leaders and subject matter experts are working with our local markets to help develop and implement the right strategies that ensure healthcare thrives in their communities.
Our Physicians
Physicians are a critical access point to care in our communities. We work to build and maintain collaborative relationships with both our employed physicians and a broad network of affiliated providers, and we provide a full spectrum of practice management and physician support to help secure the delivery of quality care today and for the future.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees60,000+
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