Job Description

This is a part time position. Performs direct patient care in the ER setting under the supervision of a physician.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs and documents physical examinations on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
• Obtains and documents patient’s medical histories.
• Assesses and documents patients and/or family’s psychosocial issues.
• Performs and/or orders diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/tests.
• Explains all tests/procedures to patient/family including any pre-testing requirements.
• Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis.
• Interprets laboratory and diagnostic test results.
• Formulates diagnoses and treats illnesses within scope of practice.
• Formulates patient treatment plans within the APRN scope of practice. Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate within scope of practice.
• Assists in the management of acutely traumatized patients and cares for minor injuries.
• Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventative healthcare.
• Always defers to the physician with difficult cases or when a case is out of the scope of practice for an APRN/PA.
• Orders, prescribes dispenses and administers drugs and medical devices within scope of practice. (See Kansas State Law).
• Able to perform venipuncture, performs wound care, suturing, cast application and removal; and other procedures.
• Able to perform minor surgical procedures.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervising physician, nurses, and ER staff.
• Maintains a good working relationship within the ER.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Attends all medical staff meetings as appropriate to the ER rules and regulations.

Requirements

Professional Requirements:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements, including all state federal and CMS regulations.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized time system correctly.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attends staff meetings and reads staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and quality improvement CQI activities, attends committee and management meetings, as appropriate.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, vision, core values, ethics and goals of the hospital.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire safety and infection control.

Regulatory Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, etc.
• Graduate of an accredited APRN Program.
• Licensed in the State of Kansas as APRN.
• Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) if applicable.
• Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS certifications.
• Current liability coverage.
• Must complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years and take the recertification exam every six (6) years.
• Must be supervised by a physician.
• Scope of practice is related directly to the APRN's supervising physician and individual state laws.