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Virginia Gay Hospital; Vinton (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Gay Hospital is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join a busy family medicine clinic. You will assist in patient care management, treatment, and consultation, working closely with physicians and staff in a fast-paced environment.

The role includes maintaining licensure, participating in hospital committees, and providing comprehensive care across multiple departments, including ER. This position offers a dynamic healthcare setting with opportunities to develop broad clinical

Qualifications

• Anatomy and physiology knowledge.
• Ability to perform patient assessments and interpret vital signs.
• Familiarity with medical imaging techniques.
• Experience with accurate documentation.
• Strong understanding of various ailments and emergency medicine protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and provide appropriate medical care.
• Participate in development, execution and periodic review of clinic policies.
• Arrange for or refer patients to needed services not available at the clinic.
• Maintain patient health records and coordinate transfers when referrals occur.
• Attend required educational offerings to maintain Iowa licensure.
• Serve as medical staff representative on hospital committees.

Skills

Anatomy & Physiology

Vital signs interpretation

Medical imaging

Documentation accuracy

Emergency medicine protocols

Job description

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our medical team in a very busy family medicine clinic. The ideal candidate will assist in patient care management, treatment, and consultation.

Please Note: No holidays, very limited Saturday morning.

Duties:

• Conduct patient assessments and provide appropriate medical care


• Participate in the development, execution and periodic review of the written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes.


• Provide services in accordance with those policies.


• Arrange for, or refer patients to, needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic.


• Assure that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.


• Participate with a physician in a periodic review of the patient’s health records.


• Advanced NP shall perform medical services in accordance with the rules of ethics governing the practice of medicine.


• Advanced NP is responsible to attend required educational offerings to maintain licensure in the State of Iowa.


• Advanced NP shall delegate duties to support staff as appropriate.


• Advanced NP shall serve as medical staff representative on Virginia Gay Hospital committees as appropriate.


• Advanced NP shall maintain medical staff privileges at Virginia Gay Hospital.


• Monitor and record patient vital signs


• Utilize medical imaging for diagnosis and treatment planning


• Collaborate with physicians in various departments including ER

Requirements

• Anatomy and physiology knowledge


• Ability to perform patient assessments and interpret vital signs


• Familiarity with medical imaging techniques


• Experience with accurate documentation


• Strong understanding of various ailments and emergency medicine protocols

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment, providing valuable experience in a range of medical specialties.