[NP-Jobs] Louisiana, NP Position

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Louisiana  - Nurse Practitioner Position           (posted) 08-10-18
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*University of Health Conway*

We want you to join our University Health Conway family, where providing 
the best patient care is our number one priority. University Health 
Conway is a proud provider of world-class healthcare to our communities. 
Offering excellent benefits and competitive salaries, a career at UH 
opens up opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

University Health Conway features:
* 244 Licensed Beds
* 8 Operating Rooms
* Level 2 NICU
* 20-Bed Emergency Department
* New Cardiac & Vascular Catheterization Lab
* Newly Remodeled Women’s & Children’s Wing
* 16-Bed ICU

University Health System is the proud hospital partner of the 
distinguished LSU Shreveport School of Medicine in Shreveport. 
University Health offers the latest developments in medical care in 
North Louisiana. Our academic teaching hospital maintains a strong 
commitment to state-of-the art treatment, clinical research, community 
education and prevention programs.

For more information regarding University Health, please visit 
uhsystem.com <http://www.uhsystem.com>.

*Nurse Practitioner-Cardiology: Full Time – Monroe Specialty Clinics *

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Monroe Specialty Clinic at University 
Health (UH) is a key member of the patient care team. The NP must 
possess broad knowledge of the clinical specialty area where they 
provide health care services. This individual will interact effectively 
with physicians, patients, nurses, as well as other UH staff. The NP 
will perform direct and indirect patient care duties under the 
supervision of designated physician staff while adhering to established 
protocols and institutional policies. Care may be provided on an 
outpatient or inpatient basis. The NP will work with the patient and 
care team to provide diagnosis and treatment, develop patient management 
plans and where applicable, perform routine procedures and assist in 
surgery and other major procedures. This individual may also assist the 
physician and/or physicians in conducting rounds in inpatient acute and 
long–term care settings.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
* Performs general and/or preoperative detailed and accurate histories 
and physicals
* Performs appropriate physical examination
* Orders, performs and/or interprets, at least to the point of 
recognizing deviations from the norm, common laboratory, radiologic, 
cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify 
pathologic processes and to utilize for pre-operative workups where 
applicable
* Develops and implements patient management plans and protocols
* Records progress notes on patients
* Writes orders for treatments and other clinical therapies
* Writes prescriptions as needed
* Performs medical review of referrals into service
* Makes outgoing referrals to specialty care, including psychosocial 
needs as applicable
* Prepares patients for admission to hospital where indicated
* Provides follow up to patient regarding results of diagnostic testing
* Instructs and counsels patient and/or family on medical conditions, 
compliance with a prescribed therapeutic regimen and self-care issues
* Involves patient in care planning and answers patient questions
* Monitors patient adherence to protocols
* Provides emotional support and guidance to patients and/or their 
families as they deal with their illness
* Assures that patients receive appropriate follow up appointments
* Assists in the coordination of care across clinical care settings
* Assists in managing the patient postoperatively and/or post-discharge 
in both inpatient and outpatient settings
* Assists care team in urgent/emergent patient care situations
* Returns calls related to patient care
* Completes forms brought to clinic by patients such as FMLA, disability 
papers, handicap sticker paperwork, and insurance precertification
* Performs routine procedures such as providing injections, suturing 
wounds and lacerations, wound care and management, catheterization, and 
other procedures as appropriate to service
* Assists in surgery and other major procedures where applicable to 
service; may include posting cases, assuring that patient is prepared 
for operative procedure, checking that specialized equipment is 
functional prior to procedure, assisting during procedure and 
communicating with families during procedure
* Assist with patient flow and discharge planning in collaboration with 
Case Manager
* Utilizes electronic health record to document all patient care activities
* Participate in education of resident staff, medical students, and 
other learners rotating through the clinic

*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS*
* Currently licensed in the State of Louisiana as an Advanced Practice 
Nurse
* Certified or certification eligible by the American Nurses Association 
as a primary care nurse practitioner.

/Join our University Health family, where providing unparalleled service 
to our patients in our number one priority. /

/Competitive benefits and Salary Rate
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Benefits
401K with company match/

*Please visit our website at https://careers.uhsystem.com/ to submit an 
application and upload a resume for this position. *

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