Company :Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job provides primary or acute healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation. (35%)Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice. (15%)Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care. (10%)Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate. (10%)Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care. (10%)Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies. (10%)Serves as the clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource. (10%)May perform other duties such as daily rounding of patients, manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s ProgramNational Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire. Incumbents in role as of November 1, 2022 have until November 1, 2023 to obtain.Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire. Incumbents in role as of November 1, 2022 have until November 1, 2023 to obtain.BLS Certification

Preferred

Post Master’s program, DNP

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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