Nurse Practitioner - Northside Primary Care Foothills

Northside Hospital; Marble Hill (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive clinical care within the hospital setting. The role focuses on patient history, examinations, orders for treatments and follow-up pathways to ensure quality outcomes.

The position requires a Master's in Nursing and prior FNP experience, with adherence to Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing. This opportunity supports patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration in a

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Experience working as a FNP is required.
• Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a history and physical examination of all assigned patients.
• Manages all patients according to established standards and protocols.
• May order treatments, laboratory studies and x-rays as indicated.
• Call in medications within licensure scope when appropriate.
• Input and maintain patient information in the electronic medical record.
• Provide discharge instructions and verify patient understanding.
• Arrange follow up care or specialty referrals as needed.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure quality of care and services.
• Practice safety and report any equipment malfunctions or injuries.

Skills

FNP experience

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

1. Conducts a history and physical examination of all assigned patients.
2. Manages all patients according to Northside Hospital established Standards of Care and protocols established by assigned directors.
3. May order treatments (including rehabilitation services), laboratory studies and x-rays as indicated for patients in the clinic or practice using established protocols. In addition, the Nurse Practitioner will appropriately call in medications within the scope of his/her licensure.
4. Utilize medical staff resources as required.
5. Provide patient with discharge instructions and will check for understanding of instructions.
6. Provide the patient with follow up care when needed through a specialty physician referral or a follow up visit.
7. Collaborate with leadership to assure quality of care and services to our customers.
8. Input and maintain patient information in the computer system or medical chart as appropriate.
9. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment, malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to a member of management.

Requirements:

1. Master's Degree in Nursing.
2. Experience working as a FNP.
3. Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position.