Nurse Practitioner - 30101 | Wound Care Clinic

Position Summary –

The Nurse Practitioner will perform medical services to the Wound Care clinic patients in accordance with individual needs and the standards of care as represented by the centers patient care policies.  Services will be reviewed and approved by the Medical Director through periodic chart review.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Performed majority of the time -- :

·         Performs and documents patient assessments and intervention in a timely, accurate, and concise manner, utilizing departmental charting formats including electronic medical records systems.

·         Administers medications via all routes safely and accurately according to procedure.

·         Assists with emergency treatments, following departmental policies and procedures.

·         Provides professional service to patients in the Wound Care clinic services.

·         Delegates and coordinates tasks and duties of the healthcare team.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

·         Adapts care to accommodate unexpected changes in patient status.

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):

·         Impact limited to the employee.

Assigned direct reports (not limited to the ones listed). If not applicable, please enter N/A:

·         N/A

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

·         Masters of Science in Nursing; and

·         Completion of a recognized Nurse Practitioner program. 

·         A copy of your highest academic diploma or transcript required upon hire.

Preferred

·         N/A

Experience:

Required

·         Minimum of one to three (1-3) years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

·        Wound care 

Preferred

·         N/A

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required

·         Licensed to practice medicine as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the State of Oregon/Oregon State Board of Nursing.

·         American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required upon hire.

·         Fulfills requirements of hospital medical staff credentialing process.

·         Maintains active staff membership in good standing with the medical staff of the hospital with all privileges and responsibilities accorded such membership.

Preferred

·         N/A

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required

·         Skilled at some minor trauma procedures.

·         Demonstrates proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee's particular job.

·         Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions, with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

·         Demonstrates excellent customer service.

·         Good written and verbal skills

·         Ability to work effectively under busy, stressful situations.

·         Uses emergency equipment properly based on departmental procedures and/or manufacturer’s recommendations incorporating principles of safety.

·         Promotes accident prevention and reports potential safety hazards.

·         Uses protective equipment properly and takes appropriate precautions to assure personal safety.

·         Follows policies for disposal of hazardous waste and sharps.

·         Renders all services promptly and diligently in accordance with professional and ethical standards of the medical community in which the nurse practitioner practices.

·         Fulfills responsibility by adhering to the mission, vision, and general Hospital and Nurse practitioner practice policies.

Preferred

·         Bilingual skills a plus.

Other:

Required

·         N/A

Preferred

·         N/A