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Key Responsibilities
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Maintains ability to perform the role of the Staff RN, meeting all performance criteria in established job category.
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The APN collaborates with the Staff Physicians to provide medical care to patients of medical complexity of Ranken Jordan
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The scope of practice of the APN shall consist of the following services and procedures, which are consistent with their level of skill, education, training, and competence as set forth in Collaborative Practice Agreement with Staff Physicians:
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- Take patient histories, perform physical examinations, perform assessments and treatment for acutely or chronically ill or injured patients and document this information in the medical record.
- Formulate appropriate differential diagnoses based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings.
- Order, conduct, and interpret, with physician’s input, appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests consistent with the patient’s presentation. In the case of abnormal test results, the PNP shall consult with Staff Physician within appropriate timeframes.
- Identify, implement, and evaluate appropriate plan of care, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Administer and prescribe prescription drugs (excluding the prescription of controlled substances) to patients consistent with the PNP’s education, training, competence, and scope of practice.
- Perform appropriate diagnostic and clinical procedures within the PNP’s advanced clinical nursing specialty area and consistent with the PNP’s skill, training, education and competence.
- Conduct preventive screening procedures based on age and history
- Provide relevant patient/family education and counseling regarding healthy lifestyle behaviors. Education and counseling may include issues of diet, disease, treatment, discharge instructions, compliance with instructions and follow-up.
- Consult with Staff Physician, or his/her regarding treatment or referral of patients to appropriate specialist and/or hospital facility.
- Knows and complies with Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and hospital policies and rules that are in compliance with federal and state laws.
- Completes medical record documentation and other records for all patients under his/her care according to hospital policy.
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Maintains personal and professional development through both formal and informal means:
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- Participates in and presents at seminars and educational programs.
- Initiates, promotes, and participates in nursing studies and research.
- Keeps current on issues, practice and new trends related to health care, specifically long-term care, pediatric care and health care administration.
- Satisfies the continuing education requirements established by the Medical Staff and licensure requirements.
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