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The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse that provides primary level of care in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team to a specific patient population in the outpatient and/or the inpatient setting. The Nurse Practitioner maintains an advanced knowledge base and skills in health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, physical and psychosocial assessment, and management of health and illness in the health care of individuals.
Job Responsibility:
Collects and assesses initial and on-going data about the health status of the patient
Initiates and/or revises an individualized plan of care that includes immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family and reflects the plan of the entire health care team
Carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes
Evaluates patient response to intervention/therapy based upon expected outcomes
Provides patient education by explaining procedures, medications and giving instructions at a level the patient can understand
addresses patient's questions and concerns
verifies patient informed consent when indicated
Documents and communicates all required components of patient care
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Requirements:
Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited College or University
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Current Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) licensure in the State of Kansas or has work permit from the State Board of Nursing upon Hire
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Knowledge of nursing theory and practice
National Board Certification (ANCC or AANPC) if hired after 7/1/2002.