Nurse Practitioner

• Position Summary

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The Nurse Practitioner will play a crucial role in providing high-quality primary care to patients, contributing to the overall health and well-being of our community. This position involves comprehensive patient assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

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Patient Care:

• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history, physical exams, and diagnostic tests.
• Formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans.

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Treatment and Prescribing:

• Prescribe medications, administer treatments, and provide health education to patients.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment and adjust plans as needed.

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Collaboration:

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Consult with specialists as necessary for complex cases.

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Health Promotion and Education:

• Provide health promotion and disease prevention education to patients.
• Assist patients in managing chronic conditions and adopting healthy lifestyles.

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Record Keeping:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic health records, documenting patient encounters, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and confidentiality regulations.

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Quality Improvement:

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and clinic processes.
• Stay informed about evidence-based practices and incorporate them into daily practice.

• Position Qualifications

• Minimum Education

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Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

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• Experience

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2 years of experience in acute care preferred.

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• Required Registration/License/Certification

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Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse and a Nurse Practitioner in the state of North Carolina.

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Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire.

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire.

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• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of primary care principles and evidence-based practices.

• Strong diagnostic and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

• Proficient in electronic health record systems.

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• Physical Demands

• Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds

• Manual dexterity and mobility

• Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking

• Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning

• Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

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• Working Conditions

• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases

• Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals, and specimens and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.

• Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies

• Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift

• Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day

• Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day

• Frequently mobilizes patients > 4 hours per day

• Frequently per shift lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.

• Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches

• Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity

• Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away

• Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work

• Infrequently exposed to Ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave