FastTrack APRN

Description

Shifts: 

Mon-Sat 1130-2130

Sundays 1200-2000

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Performs and documents physical examinations on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.  
• Obtains and documents patient’s medical histories. 
• Assesses and documents patients and/or families psychosocial issues. 
• Performs and/or orders diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/tests. 
• Explains all tests/procedures to patient/family including any pre-testing requirements.  
• Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis. 
• Interprets laboratory and diagnostic test results. 
• Formulates diagnoses and treats illnesses within scope of practice. 
• Formulates patient treatment plans within the ARNP or PA’s  scope of practice. 
• Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate within scope of practice.  
• Assists in the management of acutely traumatized patients and cares for minor injuries.   
• Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventative healthcare.  
• Consults with a physician or specialist with difficult cases or when a case is out of the scope of practice for a physician’s assistant or APRN.  
• Orders, prescribes dispenses and administers drugs and medical devices within scope of practice. (See Kansas State Law).   
• Able to perform minor surgical procedures. 
• Maintains proper E/M documentation and Chart Completion within 24-48 hours of patient visit. Not to exceed 15 incomplete charts at any given time.  
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.  
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervising physician, nurses, clinic staff.   
• Maintains a good working relationship within the emergency room staff and hospital staff.  
• Treats patients, families and staff with respect and dignity. 
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.   
• Teaches students clinic specific procedures, techniques.
• Attends all  emergency room and medical staff meetings as appropriate to the hospital’s rules and regulations.

Requirements

Professional Requirements:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.    
• Completes annual education requirements, including all state federal and CMS regulations.        
• Maintains regulatory requirements.       
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.    
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.        
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized time system correctly.         
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.    
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.  
• Attends staff meetings and reads staff meeting minutes.  
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.  
• Actively participates in performance improvement and quality improvement CQI activities, attends committee and management meetings, as appropriate.  
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. 
• Communicates the mission, vision, core values, ethics and goals of the hospital. 
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.     
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire safety and infection control.     

Regulatory Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, etc.
• Graduate of an accredited APRN/PA Program.
• Licensed in the State of Kansas as APRN/PA.
• Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) if applicable.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP and ATLS certifications.
• Current liability coverage.
• Must complete CME as indicated by licensure. 
• Scope of practice is related directly to the APRN/PA’s supervising physician and individual state laws.
•  Must have a collaborative supervising MD or DO per William Newton Hospital Guidelines