Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Pulmonary

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work with Intensivists, providing advanced critical care to a defined patient population under protocol. The role includes invasive procedures, rounds, and detailed documentation.

Responsibilities include orders for tests, care planning, and collaboration with physicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. Applicants should have a Master's in Nursing, NP certification, and 3 years of critical care experience,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required with NP emphasis or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience in critical care (ICU/CCU).
• NP licensure, prescriptive authority, and DEA license as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients via history and physicals; document in medical records.
• Order labs, X-rays, EKGs and other diagnostic tests as appropriate.
• Write prescriptions/orders under protocols and guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians and other clinicians to manage patient care.
• Rosters/ rounds; document history, exams, plans, admissions and discharges.
• Perform invasive procedures within advanced practice nursing scope.
• Assess quality of care and identify improvement opportunities.
• Participate in research projects or publications.

Skills

Critical care

ICU experience

Nursing

Patient assessment

EHR skills

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner degree emphasis or program certificate

NLNP certification

State NP licensure

Prescriptive authority

DEA license / Controlled Substance license

Job description

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Job Summary

Working directly with Intensivists to provide care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. Will be performing critical care procedures such as, but not limited to, intubation, arterial lines/central line insertion, chest tube placement and therapeutic bronchoscopy.

Accountabilities

• Patient evaluation: Assess patients by performing medical history and physical examination, including the medical, nursing, functional and financial conditions. Document all assessments in the patient medical record as appropriate.
• Ordering of tests: Order appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, EKGs and diagnostic procedures based on assessment and follow-up as appropriate.
• Write Prescriptions and Orders: Write prescriptions/physician order under jointly developed protocols and practice guidelines.
• Patient Care: Manage care in collaboration with physicians and other clinical personnel. Provide consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.
• Rounds/ Documentation: Rounds on inpatients based on directions of the attending physician. Dictate and document patient history, physical exam and plans of care. Document admission and discharge notes when appropriate, ensuring that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.
• Invasive Procedures: Perform specific invasive procedures, within the scope of advanced practice nursing.
• Care improvement and evaluation: Evaluate the quality of care provided and identify opportunities for improvements in patient care and clinical operations.
• Research: Participate in research projects, papers or other publications.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Master's Degree - Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent.

Experience - 3 years- Previous nursing experience in a critical care area such as ICU, CCU required. Some NP experience preferred but physicians will provide additional training.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• NURSE PRACTITIONER - NLNP
• Official Recognition as a Nurse Practitioner in the state the team member is working
• Prescriptive Authority for the state in which the team member is working
• Controlled Substance license for the state in which the team member is working. Federal DEA license

Other Required Skills And Experience

• Clerical Testing
• Basic computer skills
• Word processing
• Mathematical skills
• Patient Equipment (Vitals, Suction, Defib)

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

Pulmonology

Department

Pulmonology-Practice Operations

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