Advanced Net Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Atrium Health; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced patient care in collaboration with the medical team in Hickory, North Carolina. The role centers on applying clinical judgment to form effective care plans and to contribute to a multidisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes responsibilities in patient assessment, diagnostics, and education, with opportunities to participate in teaching and research while upholding the organization’s values and standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program.
• State Board of Nursing RN and NP license (current).
• Board certification in NP specialty.

Responsibilities

• Use medical decision-making to determine patient care plans.
• Collaborate with medical team for team-based care.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostics; explain procedures to patients.
• Perform department-specific procedural skills per guidelines.
• Participate in research projects when possible.
• Precept students/learners when encouraged.
• Uphold Atrium Health mission, values, and culture.
• Perform related duties incidental to the work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Composure under pressure

Complex patient diagnostics

Organizational skills

Flexibility for related duties

Education

NP Master’s degree

Job description

Education/Experience

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

• Current applicable state Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified in NP specialty

Essential Functions

• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
• Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills/Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Exemplary organizational skills
• Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

Work Environment

• Efficient team based care

Professionalism And Customer Service Skills Essential

• Potential irregular hours and/or call

Physical Requirements

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