Functions and Responsibilities:

• Specific functions and responsibilities of the Nurse-Practitioner position include, but are not limited to the following:
• Screening and triaging patients, in the office and on the phone, to determine their need for medical attention.
• Reviewing patient records to determine their health status.
• Taking complete, detailed, and accurate patient and family medical histories.
• Performing general physical examinations on all patients.
• Performing developmental screening examinations on children.
• Making decisions regarding data gathering and the appropriate management and treatment of a patient during the initial or follow-up evaluation of a medical problem or condition.
• Recording pertinent patient data in the patient’s medical records.
• Preparing patient summaries and developing comprehensive medical status reports.
• Ordering blood, urine, stool, and other specimens and initiation requests for laboratory studies, analyses, and cultures of such specimen.
• Identifying normal and abnormal findings based on a patient’s medical history, physical examination, and commonly performed laboratory studies.
• Initiating appropriate evaluation and treatment procedures in emergency and urgent situations such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, injuries, burns, hemorrhage, etc.
• Performing diagnostic, therapeutic, and clinical procedures such as:
• Specimen collection
• Venipuncture
• Intradermal test
• Electrocardiograms
• Visual screening
• Audiometry screening
• Administration of injections, medications, immunizations, and intravenous fluids
• Control of external hemorrhage
• Removal of superficial foreign bodies
• Application of dressings and bandages
• Care and suturing of minor lacerations, wounds, burns, and skin infections
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Making referrals to medical specialist and consultants for specialized diagnoses and health care needs or second opinions under specific orders from a supervising physician.
• Arranging admissions to a hospital or other inpatient health care facilities under specific orders from a supervising physician.
• Attending inpatient hospital rounds in accordance with the policies of each hospital or other inpatient health care facilities where G & G Healthcare admits patients.
• Providing counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems such as nutrition, family planning, exercise, smoking, behavior, and human development.
• Referring patients to community organizations and governments agencies for extended social services and/or health care services.
• Prescribing and dispensing drugs as specified by applicable federal state and local legislation and national Nurse-Practitioner certification restrictions.
• Ensuring that all patient medical records, prescriptions, and laboratory results initiated by the Nurse-Practitioner are reviewed and countersigned by the supervising physician or an alternate physician within 48 hours.
• Assisting in office management by keeping administrative records, ordering supplies and drugs, and maintaining medical and office equipment.
• Performing other medical or administrative duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervising physician or other designated G & G Healthcare, PC management or supervisory personnel.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school/college required.
• Two years of primary care or allied health experience preferred
• CPR or BLS required
• Licensure in state of practice required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic medical procedures
• Strong computer skills
• Strong understanding of the needs of rural and underserved communities
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients and medical staff
• Ability to comfortably perform and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to follow the protocols and procedures established by the practice