[NP-Jobs] Indiana, NP Position

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Indiana - Nurse Practitioner Position               (posted) 08-09-11
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IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is the largest non-government employer 
in East
Central Indiana, employing nearly 3,000 people with a payroll exceeding 
$110 million.
This not-for-profit organization boasts of a clinical staff of more than 
400 physicians,
representing over 45 medical specialties. IU Health Ball Memorial 
Hospital has 1.2
million square feet of facilities and offers an array of services.

Assistant Nurse Practitioner
The advance practice nurse (APN) is a licensed registered nurse who has 
graduate
preparation (a master's or doctorate) in nursing as a Nurse 
Practitioner. The APN is
a clinical expert in theory-based and/or research-based nursing practice 
within a
specialty area and who does the following: Uses appropriate critical 
thinking skills to
make independent decisions, commensurate with the autonomy, authority, and
responsibility of the APN. Integrates knowledge of disease, medical 
treatments, and
nursing needs, focusing on illness and wellness experiences (symptoms, 
functional
problems, risk behaviors, and capability) that require nursing 
interventions to prevent,
maintain, or alleviate. Designs, implements, and evaluates 
population-based programs
of care by integrating nursing interventions and medical treatments, as 
appropriate,
to enhance patient outcomes cost-effectively. Serves as a 
leader/consultant/mentor/
change agent in advancing the practice of nursing to achieve quality, 
cost-effective
patient outcomes within and across specialty populations. Leads 
multidisciplinary
groups in designing and implementing solutions that address system 
problems and/or
patient care issues across the continuum of care. Requires knowledge of the
behaviors, developmental stages, physical and emotional needs, life 
cycle changes,
culture, and comfort and care appropriate to the population served. 
Populations
served by the department are identified in the Hospitalist department 
scope of service.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Must be an Nurse Practitioner who has been prepared by: Nurse 
Practitioner program
granting a Master's degree; or A formal post-graduate Nurse Practitioner 
program
within a school of nursing where graduate level academic credits are 
earned; and as
evidence of a or b (above) through either copy of diploma or letter from 
program
director.

Must be eligible for, or have prescriptive authority under the criteria 
outlined by the
Indiana State Board of Nursing, Title 848, IAC 5-1-1.

Must maintain eligibility for prescriptive authority on an ongoing basis.

If prescriptive authority is not complete, employee must complete this 
within 6 (six)
months of employment start date.

Must have or obtain Clinical Privileges at Ball Memorial Hospital as a 
Nurse
Practitioner/Medical Associate.

If Clinical Privileges are not complete, employee must complete within 1 
(one) year
of employment date.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR preferred or American Red 
Cross
equivalent, at point of hire or must obtain AHA CPR within 1st week of 
orientation
prior to patient care required.

Requires effective communication skills, oral and written.

Requires basic computer literacy or the willingness to learn.

Requires licensure or certification is considered minimal competence unless
an event of error occurs. Must have the ability to work in a standing 
position
and do frequent walking. Must have the ability to physically transport
mannequins, defibrillators or simulators up to 40 pounds. Must have the
analytical ability to evaluate problem situations in depth, arrive at 
appropriate
conclusions and intervene in an acceptable manner. Must have the ability to
display independent judgment skills and discretion. Must have the 
ability to
perform mathematical calculations. Must have the ability to manage several
simultaneous assignments and prioritize appropriately based on department
needs. Must have the ability to use appropriate grammar, spelling, 
vocabulary
and punctuation. Must have the ability to effectively communicate and 
interact
with patients, families, staff and physicians. Must have the ability to 
respond
immediately, with unimpeded auditory perception, to verbal/vocal 
instructions,
electronic alarms and auscultated sounds. Must have the ability to achieve
outcomes with respect to the coordination of staff educational programming,
patient education/discharge planning resources and supervising, 
directing and
evaluating the staff education. Must have the ability to look at a VDT 
for a
sustained period of time. Must have the ability to manipulate a keyboard in
order to produce copy. Must have the ability to learn and proficiently 
perform
computer applications related to department operations.

To apply for this position, please visit http://iuhealth.org/careers/

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