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SSM Health Advanced Practice Provider - Family Medicine - Maryland Heights, MO - Full Time in Maryland Heights, Missouri
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MO-SSM Health Medical Group Maryland Heights
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
SSM Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team in Maryland Heights, Missouri. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive health assessments and physical examinations.
Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses.
Develop and implement patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and initiate referrals as needed.
Provide patient education and counseling on preventive health measures.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
Stay current with advancements in healthcare practices and contribute to ongoing professional development.
Qualifications:
Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Missouri.
Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or in a relevant specialty.
Strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Commitment to providing patient-centered care and promoting a positive healthcare experience.
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment dedicated to the well-being of our employees and the communities we serve.
Job Summary:
In collaboration with physician colleagues, demonstrates and provides professional nursing care to patients requiring an advanced level of knowledge and management of their nursing care in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assesses patient of any age presenting for health care and obtains a personal medical history, appropriate physical examination with recording of the resulting information.
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
Addresses and responds to patient and staff requests for information in a timely manner, prioritizing patient requests and urgent needs.
Plans for patient care by making comprehensive clinical decisions based on advanced diagnostic skills and professional judgment, reviewing results of diagnostic tests and procedures, developing and implementing a treatment plan for the patient and/or family, and providing a wide range of interventions required to effect change.
Problem solving skills demonstrated by making competent advanced clinical decisions, utilizing appropriate resources, consulting with physician, as appropriate, and involving management where necessary.
Maintains effective methods of formal and informal communication with staff so that dissemination of information/administrative decisions are conveyed in a positive and supportive manner; motivates and supports staff to achieve department/contractual goals and operational benchmarks.
Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals. Facilitates referral of patients to other appropriate community healthcare facilities, agencies and resources.
Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
Recognizes and utilizes opportunities to act as a change agent by introducing nursing practice innovations.
Evaluates nursing practices associated with specialty area, defines needs/problems with patient care and makes constructive suggestions that creates a positive patient outcome.
Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and/or counseling.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Completion of a formal post-basic education program from or formally affiliated with an accredited college, university or hospital (Before July 1, 1998) or a graduate degree from an accredited college or university (After July 1, 1998) with a concentration in the appropriate advanced practice nursing clinical specialty area.
Board certification by a national recognized certifying board in the appropriate population focus
Current or compact RN license in appropriate state
Appropriate APRN license or document of recognition in appropriate state
EXPERIENCE
- One year nursing experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
Licenses / Certifications:
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN), APN Controlled Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Full Practice Authority APRN Control Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Full Practice Authority APRN - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
7011000125 Dorsett FM
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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