Nurse Practitioner
Location: Louisville Kentucky
Description: University of Louisville Physicians is employing Nurse Practitioner right now, this vacancy will be placed in Kentucky. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. POSITION POSTING
Position Title: Nurse Practitioner
Department: Child Neurology
Location: Kosair Children’s Foundation Building
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Exempt/Non-exempt: Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will collaborate with physicians and other health professionals to coordinate the delivery of nursing care to children and adolescents who are being evaluated for neurological conditions. The scope of the practice includes education, consultation, and communication with referring providers! , program coordinators, and research. The NP will see follow-u! p patients in a busy child neurology practice. NP will also be responsible for follow up with patients, making phone calls, approving medication refills, ordering tests, and other duties as assigned.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
NP will see provide comprehensive nursing care to children and adolescents with neurological problems in clinical Child Neurology office and at Kosair Children’s Hospital.
- NP will coordinate education needs of patients and families.
- Communicate with referring providers through electronic means (E H R) about neurologic care rendered and/or management plan.
- Maintain Commitment to professional growth and competency as a Child Neurology NP.
- Serve as a resource for nursing staff and other members of the health care team.
- Participate in research activities in areas related to clinical specialty.
- Maintain current with all required compliance training programs.
- NP will be an active part of! all conferences and presentations.
- Office and Hospital Service: NP will see patient 4 full days and 1 half day per work week, and will take call every Thursday night.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Post graduate education or training in a recognized field of specialization.
- Master’s degree in Pediatric or family practice/NP exact education required.
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- RN and PN license, current in the state of Kentucky.
- Initiative, communicator, problem solver
- Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise
- Service Excellence â€" responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information
- Organized â€" manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized
- Flexible â€" abilit! y to change directions as needed for the good of the department or orga! nization
- Critical Thinking â€" ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options
- Work Ethics â€" motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency
- Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
- Interpersonal â€" can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management, consultants, and media through trust, communication, and credibility
- Team â€" ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.
- Emotional Intelligence â€" ability to not take issues personal, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner
- Self-Awareness â€" ability to reflect, understand limitations, and ! seek appropriate assistance and guidance
- Judgment â€" exercises discretion and due diligence when making decisions and recommendations
- Quality â€" is able to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism
- Presentation â€" can speak in front of people to deliver necessary material or messaging
- Diplomacy-is able to handle conflict or angry patients/guardians, discuss difficult issues in person and over the phone.
Very fast pace environment, must be able and comfortable with multi-tasking and time management skills, as well as being flexible with job assignments to help cover areas when other nps or physicians are out of the office. Occasional typically sitting at a desk or table. Occasional typically standing or walking. Occasional typically carrying E.H.R. device ranging from 5-10 pounds. Occasionally requires repeated reachi! ng by extending hands or arms in any direction. Occasionally required h! andling by seizing, holding, grasping, or turning hands. Frequently requires good hearing. Frequently requires good near and/or distant vision. While highly unlikely, possible exposure to blood borne pathogens. (Office maintains OSHA requirements.) While highly unlikely, possible exposure to respiratory conditions. (Office maintains OSHA requirements.) NP spends 75% or more of their time in the office or hospital (indoors). Daily Noise and vibration (children crying, televisions in patient rooms, phone etc., outside traffic including emergency vehicle sirens and aircrafts due to proximity to downtown traffic, hospitals, and airport.)
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to University of Louisville Physicians.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 16:55:43 GMT
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