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The nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations.

Work Location:

Baptist Health

Hoover - 5295 Preserve Parkway Hoover, AL

Gardendale - 430 Fieldstown Rd Gardendale

Essential Functions

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.
• Recognizes deviations from normal in physical assessments and collaborates to formulate treatment plans.
• Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessments, diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and admission/discharge care following written protocols.
• Initiates actions to facilitate therapeutic plans aligned with patients' ongoing healthcare needs.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served, demonstrating caring practices in a compassionate environment.
• Maintains awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to improve patient outcomes.
• Documents accurately and promptly, including inpatient H&P and discharge summaries (reviewed and signed by supervising medical staff within 24 hours).
• Writes or dictates reports and progress notes in the medical record.
• Triages patients efficiently.
• Participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Maintains regular attendance and compliance with all policies and standards.

Other Related Functions

• Acts as a role model and resource for staff.
• Participates in policy review and revision.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Builds relationships with other health professionals in the community.
• Communicates effectively with diverse populations, including physicians, staff, patients, and families.

• Education/Training: MN, MSN, DNP, PhD, or DNS in nursing required.
• Licensure/Certification: ARNP license in the state; national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board required after July 1, 2006; current BLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of primary care experience.