Education:
Successful completion of Physician Assistant Program OR Nurse Practitioner Program
Licensures/Certifications:
Experience:
One (1) year acute care experience preferred.
Skills:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Trains staff to receive and screen visitors and telephone calls. Trains to respond to gener
Performs admission history and physical as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
Writes appropriate orders within approved delegation agreements.
Discusses with the attending physician and nursing staff, physical and/or emotional findings which impact patient care.
Make daily rounds on assigned patients to evaluate medical, social and educational needs.
Initiates referral to appropriate ancillary departments and community resources based on patient need and documents on the progress note.
Writes progress notes daily, documenting pertinent information regarding patient progress and treatment regime.
Writes orders appropriate to the patient's care requirements in compliance with hospital policy.
Establishes medical diagnoses in compliance with standard accepted medical practice.
Refers to the attending physician or designee those problems, which require consultation and documents it on progress note.
Makes immediate referral of acute and/or life threatening patient conditions to attending physician or designee. Documents physical findings and treatment plan pertaining to same.
Documents results of technical functions performed.
Reports to physician or designee any abnormal findings related to it.
Monitors patient response related to technical function performed and document it.
Acts as a clinical resource.
Actively supports and participates in nursing and/or hospital performance improvement initiatives.
Participates actively in health teaching of patient and family to include preventative health care, as well as current medical condition and treatment regime.
Plans and reviews home care instructions with patient and family if needed. Includes needs for service provided by community resources and hospital based ancillary services.
Maintains continual communication with health team members regarding patient education and discharge planning.
All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:
Respect
I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.
Excellence
I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.
Accountability
I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.
Teamwork
I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.
Ethical Behavior
I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.
Results
I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.
COVID-19 Vaccination
All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.