Nurse Practitioner II - Internal Medicine

JOB SUMMARY

(Describe below the primary purpose and function of this job)

The Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of physicians and collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients. Primary responsibilities include diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, conducting physical examinations, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and developing treatment plans. The Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner has excellent clinical skills, strong communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering quality patient-centered care. This position initiates referrals to other health fields to proactively offer a multidisciplinary approach to the patient's total care plan.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting

Performs complete histories and physical examination

Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic test

Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination finding

Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedure

Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summarie

Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standard

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Degree

Field of Study

Required/Preferred

And/Or

Master's Degree

Nursing

required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses/Certifications

Time Frame

Required/

Preferred

And/Or

Certified Nurse Practitioner (State License)

upon hire

required

Work Experience

Experience Details

Years of Experience

Required/

Preferred

And/Or

experience as a nurse practitioner

0-1 year

preferred

To be an NP II

2 year

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret finding

Ability to maintain quality control standard

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation

Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedure

Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demand

N/A = (0%)

Rarely (

Occasionally (3-33%)

Frequently (34-66%)

Constantly (67-100%)

Weight

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Lifting

X

Carrying

X

Pushing

X

Pulling

X

Climbing

X

Balancing

X

Stooping

X

Kneeling

X

Crouching

X

Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Handling

X

Grasping

X

Feeling

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Vision - Near

X

Vision - Far

X

Repetitive Motion

X

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

X

EEO Statement

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.