Job Information
Akumin Nurse Practitioner in Charleston, West Virginia
$10,000 Sign-on bonus relocation assistance provided
The Nurse Practitioner under the supervision of the Physician and in collaboration with referring specialists, assist in the consultation, diagnosis, treatment and overall management of the patient’s care. Provides patient with appropriate care plan as well as support opportunities for symptom and side effect management.
Essential Functions
Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval as needed for symptom and pain management.
Identifies/evaluates issues; reaches sound conclusions; generates alternatives; makes accurate and timely decisions with regard to sound patient care and communicates effectively with the Physicians and other medical specialists. Able to make tentative diagnoses and recommendations regarding the management and treatment of patients.
Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination. Obtains and evaluates complete patient medical history and performs physical examination on new, existing and follow up patients. Maintains documentation of patient visits, and communicates recommendations to providers.
Provides discussions on goals of care with all patients and their families, to include social, emotional, nutritional and other support as needed
Utilizes interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships within the medical community. Demonstrates ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Education
- Master's Degree
Certificates, Licenses & Registrations
NP License & RN License, or
NP Certification & RN License, and CPR Certification
Experience & Skills
- 3 – 5 years RN or NP position
Required
Demonstrates ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Science -- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
Preferred
- Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing including Microsoft Word and Outlook preferred
Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.