Nurse Practitioner - Specialty Care jobs in Madison, WI

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY

Clay Street – Darlington, WI

JOB TITLE: Primary Care Clinics Nurse Practitioner

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Position Qualifications:

Two to three years clinic and/or hospital experience preferred.

Responsible for the management of patient health problems, and the coordination of healthcare for

patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations, along with nursing standards of

care.

Ability to provide the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training,

including but not limited to the assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and

treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status.

Ability, as a member of the MHLC team, to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of MHLC

and work collaboratively to achieve them.

Ability to be cognizant of, and comply with all MHLC policies and procedures, providing clinical

management in the coordination of care, preventative care, and health maintenance, in collaboration

with other health care team members.

Educational Requirements:

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure

Currently meet all State Requirements and possess Valid Prescriptive Authority

Possess Current Provider Certifications and Cards in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life

Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support ( PALS)

Proficient in the use of electronic medical records and information systems to enable accurate and

effective documentation of patient care

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Personal Attribute Requirements:

Demonstrate a positive and helpful style of interaction with patients and health care staff, and

understand the need for teamwork.

Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships by using appropriate
interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain a high degree of professional conduct in all interactions with patients, co-workers,
and other healthcare workers.

Ability to maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance and work habits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ability to provide orders and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests with a focus on providing the
highest quality care to each and every patient.

Ability to function independently in the performance of age appropriate history and physicals for

complex, acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.

Ability to interpret examination findings and test results, and implement treatment plans.

Ability to facilitate a patient’s transition within and between health care settings; e.g. admitting,

transferring, and discharging patients.

Ability to determine the need for consultation and assist in medical care and treatment provided at the

direction of other specialties.

Ability to answer patient telephone consults.

Ability to prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.

Ability to assist with the provision of health care management in accordance with facility, state, and

federal regulations.

Ability to monitor the effectiveness of interventions.

Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.

Ability to incorporate MHLC organization and department specific mission and philosophy into the
delivery of high quality services.

Ability to incorporate an in-depth working knowledge of the federal and state laws, CMS standards,
professional practice standards, hospital and department-specific policies and procedures into daily
activities.

Ability to follow the guidelines of the department’s and the organization’s customer service plan in
delivering services.

Ability to provide all services and interactions with respect of the importance of confidentiality, high
integrity and honesty.

Ability to interact with all individuals with equally high respect and care, regardless of race, national
origin, religion, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, financial background, or other
prohibited category.

Ability to support a respectful work environment, free from any form of harassment.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Cont.):

Ability to demonstrate competency in techniques and skills, to adjust interactions and care to assure
accommodation to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, or any other protected category.

Ability to stay informed of current MHLC activities and be aware of pertinent information which
influences employees’ activities as communicated through Administration, Human Resources,
Department Directors, payroll attachments, department meetings, Employee Newsletter or other forms
of communication.

Mental Requirements:

Ability to prioritize work appropriately and focus on multiple tasks simultaneously is required.

Ability to maintain concentration and focus on details throughout the day with the capability to screen
out external stimuli.

Ability to learn, retain, and recall information is essential.

Ability to follow established department and institutional procedures.

Ability to be innovative and creative in thoughts and actions towards problem solving, making
improvements in situations where proper action is not necessarily contained in professional references
or existing policy/procedure.

Ability to use computer software packages for resource references and database management including
Internet.

Ability to use e-mail system and Microsoft computer programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Ability to use Computer/Printer/Fax/Scanner for daily operation.



Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Some standing, walking, climbing, bending, crouching, pushing/pulling or lifting/loweringtopounds.

Independent mobility required.

Functional verbal speech with the ability to speak clearly and articulately with extreme accuracy and
precision to give directions, speak on the phone, and in gage in face interactions with patients, and staff.

Visually capable of passing the Wisconsin Driver’s License vision test, reading a computer screen and/or
written word with accuracy.

Ability to hear normal sounds, give verbal instructions and/or communications to patients and staff.

Ability to wear gloves and other protective equipment as necessary and appropriate to complete job
functions.

Ability to work in area which may have moderate to heavy exposure to electrical equipment, skin
irritants, lung irritants, infectious diseases, sharp instruments, toxic materials and hazardous waste.

o Risk to these exposures is minimized by strict adherence to MHLC and department standards,
policies and procedures.

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Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while

performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Many interruptions occur throughout the day. Priorities shift continuously and are considered a normal

occurrence in this position.

Employee Responsibility in an Emergency:

As an employee of Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County, you are expected to respond to emergencies

involving the safety of patients, other employees, visitors and the facility. This includes the ability to assist

with a possible evacuation of facility if that has been deemed necessary.

Management Statement:

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonable job

related duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or other management personnel. Management reserves the

right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail. This document is for management

communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.