General Surgery/Wound Center - Nurse Practitioner

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner for our Wound Care Center.

 

Provides general medical care and treatment to patients in assigned clinics, emergency room, or urgent care under a collaborative agreement with specified physician(s) as required, by performing the following units.

 

 

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

 

Responsible to:  Assigned Provider and/or Director of Physician Services

Nature of supervision received:  Indirect

Positions directly supervised:  Assist in the evaluation of clinical personnel assigned.

 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

 

 

1. Provides comprehensive diagnosis and wound assessment of patients while managing an individualized would care treatment plan for optimal healing outcomes or chronic maintenance.

 

1. Coordinate care of assigned patients including nursing care, nutrition, medications, dressing and adjunctive would therapies.

 

1. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.

    

1. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs and collaborate with patient’s primary care provider when comorbidities are contributing to or affecting the healing of a would to determine a comprehensive plan.

    

1. Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.

 

1. Discusses case with Provider and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan when appropriate.

 

1. Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by provider.

    

1. Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy or related therapeutic procedures.

 

1. Refers patients to provider for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.

 

1. Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.

 

1. Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.

 

1. Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on performance improvement teams.

 

1. Performs other duties that may be assigned.

 

1. Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.

 

 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this position.

 

Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of West Virginia. 

Wound care certification or experience preferred. 

 

 

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:

 

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.  Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing.  Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner or specialty as defined.

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.