Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery

Job Description

JOB SUMMARYThe Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery (NP) is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating age appropriate health care for the patient. S/he is part of the innovative care team that will meet the individual needs of the patient and their family. The NP practices in accordance with Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) rules and regulations and the NPs professional body?s standards of care providing evidence-based best practice care in an age appropriate care model. Included in their scope of practice is performing histories, examinations, ordering appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures along with prescribing pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. The NP manages acute and chronic patient conditions. S/he is instrumental in providing patient and family education. The NP is an active and respected member of the Healthcare team designed to meet the individual needs of the patient and her family. The NP takes key responsibility as a patient advocate and ensures referral of the patient when necessary.KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Functions independently to evaluate and treats patients with complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients, according to written guidelines as defined by the nurse practitioner?s professional scope of practice as defined by the QCHP and in adherence with Sidra?s agreed upon scopes of practice.
• Performs age appropriate histories on new patients.
• Performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of the normal and abnormal findings on new patients.
• Obtains age appropriate interval histories on return patients.
• Performs focused examinations on return patients.
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities. (Obtains counter-signature on prescription from the supervising physician for medications not included in the approved formulary)
• Where appropriate and skilled prescribes physical therapy and other rehabilitation treatments as required.
• Performs designated procedures approved by the Division Chief of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery after demonstrating competency and according to written standardized procedure where applicable.
• Facilitates the patient?s transition within and between health care settings: admissions, transfers and discharges and completes appropriate documentation.
• Works across all service lines by collaborating with multidisciplinary team members and making appropriate referrals.
• Applies critical thinking to make independent determinations on process and policy exceptions that need to be defined on a case by case judgment.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions. Individualizes the plan of care and treatment based upon the desired treatment outcomes.
• Recognizes and considers the age-specific needs of the patient prenatal care, well-child care including screening and immunizations), health-maintenance.
• Utilizes effective communication and interactions with patients, family, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
• Acts as advisor and facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Provides counseling/anticipatory guidance to patient, family and/or staff regarding physical, psychological or developmental needs.
• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
• Provides expert education, consultation, advocacy research, leadership and mentorship.
• Promotes the advancement of the NP profession at Sidra and the community-at-large. This may include publication, participation in professional organizations and providing educational support to the nursing staff.
• In consultation with the collaborating physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders necessary tests and medications.
• Participates in research design, implementation and interpretation.
• Meets Sidra?s core measures of performance related to patient care, medical knowledge, practice based learning and improvement, interpersonal communication skills, professionalism, and system based practice

• Master?s degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Holds the appropriate Board Certification on for specialty.
• Registered Nurse

• 5+ years of clinical experience
• 2+ years of experience in the Nurse Practitioner role
• 3+ years of clinical experience as a registered general nurse and 2 years of experience in the same specialization after Master?s degree or PhD

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