Supervisor Nurse Practitioner
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Ogden
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provide high quality patient care within the
scope of training and education. Assess patient care plans and
provides comprehensive patient care independently or in autonomous
collaboration with other health professionals. Cooperates with
other health care personnel to coordinate patient care and
establish mutual goals. Relies on experience and judgment to plan
and accomplish goals. Demonstrate and fosters a commitment to
patient satisfaction and teamwork. - Supervision of Nurse
Practitioners -and Physician Assistants -(Advanced Practitioners),
training and clear direction to the clinical team, helping develop
and communicate FMCNA's vision and expectations of the group as
well as enforce policies and procedures.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:CLINICAL CARE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collects data to support patient assessment including taking
vital signs, social history, chief complaint and current
concerns
- Alerts physician to any patient complaints, especially those
that are, life threatening
- Supports clinical functions to prepare patient for examination,
treatment or procedure
- Calls pharmacy refills and patient callbacks as directed by
office protocol and as directed by a physician
- Document all calls, correspondence and encounters with patient
within established guidelines
- Utilizing the nursing process, assesses the patient's
condition, learning needs in regard to their health care, provides
education as directed by regarding treatment, special diets,
medication, follow-up diagnostic tests and healthy lifestyle
information
- Round on patients in a dialysis setting on designated
schedule
- Provide care for hospitalized patients: Assess, diagnose and
treat patients in the acute hospital setting with the assistance
and under the direction of the supervising physician.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments as directed
by physician in accordance with the nursing standards.
- Provide CKD care: Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in the
CKD setting under the direction and supervision of the physician
when possible and independently if needed and states nursing scope
of practice allows
- Performs procedures and treatments, within the scope of their
training and experience, as ordered by the physician following
established protocols and appropriately documents outcomes in the
patient record
- Triage emergency and non-emergency phone calls with appropriate
destinations (i.e.: Emergency Department etc), documents according
to protocols
- Participate and lead the development of clinical protocols in
obtaining, preparation and transport of specimens for diagnostic
tests as ordered by the physician and using universal precaution
guidelines
- Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction
to drugs and treatments to physician
- Assists in the coordination of patient transfers to hospital
(direct admissions)
- Subscribe to and read professional periodicals and journals to
stay up to date on clinical practice
- Follows established protocols to report and document diagnostic
tests as directed by the physician, within the scope of training
and experience
- Reviews patient records and other pertinent information and
takes appropriate action within nursing standards and office
protocols
- Documents and reports clinical information or complaints taken
over the phone to the physician in an appropriate manner within
established timeframes
- Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data
requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good
judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining
solutions.
- May escalate issues to supervisor/manager for resolution, as
deemed necessary.SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review, comply and enforce the Code of Business Conduct and all
applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and
federal laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of healthcare quality Assurance/Quality Control
program and Federal and State regulations pertaining to quality and
utilization management.
- Familiarity with evidence-based practice and KDIGO/KDOQI best
practice guidelines and algorithms.
- Provide leadership, training and clear direction to the
clinical team, helping develop and communicate FMCNA's vision and
expectations of the group as well as enforce policies and
procedures. Ensure that these expectations are met.
- Responsible for overseeing Advanced Practitioners daily
clinical operations, schedules and executing clinical protocols and
best practice guidelines. Sustain team effort and encourage maximum
individual contribution to ensure clinical efficiency, quality,
service, and cost-effective management of resources.
- Develop and maintain nephrology related healthcare teaching
protocols for related staff.
- Conduct and attend related staff meetings and communicate
related clinical protocols, policies and procedures.
- Work to resolve issues related to clinical operations and
quality care with operations management team in a timely
manner.
- Conduct Advanced Practitioner staff meeting at minimum on a
quarterly basis
- Conduct Quarterly Education day with Advanced Practitioner
clinical team
- Conducts related periodic audits of staff, HIPPA compliance to
ensure safe and quality patient care. Responsible for monitoring
the staff with respect to patient's rights, privacy and
confidentiality at all times. Communicates audit findings, monthly
stats, and monthly reports to related parties in a timely
manner.
- Assist and support senior management team in all aspects of
company growth specifically through strategic and operational
planning guidance and by ensuring that required infrastructure and
support services are in place.
- Assist with various projects as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING
CONDITIONS:
- The physical demands and 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.
- Frequent (34-66% of the day) sitting, standing, walking,
reaching with hands and arms, flexing/extension of wrist use,
grasping and fin manipulation, talking and hearing.
- Occasionally (11-33% of the day) bending, climbing, kneeling,
reaching at or above shoulders.
- Infrequent (1-11%) crawling or crouching.
- Must be able to lift up and pull/push up to 25 pounds.
- Travel may be required and to all related hospitals and
outpatient facilities. -SUPERVISION:
- Responsible for the direct supervision of the Advanced
Practitioner staff -EDUCATION:
- Master's Degree required
- Educated and trained at university graduate level, nationally
Board Certified in specialty area based on NP/PA licensure and
state authority for advanced practice.
- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant License
- CPR Certified -EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: -
- 2 - 3 years nephrology nurse practitioner/physician assistant
experience or acute care setting required
- 1 -- 3 years nursing supervisor experience preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills, such as EHR, data
entry, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, E-Mail and Internet
access.
- Knowledge of healthcare quality Assurance/Quality Control
program and Federal and State regulations pertaining to quality and
utilization management.
- Familiarity with evidence-based practice and KDIGO/KDOQI best
practice guidelines and algorithms.
- Innovative, creative, excellent people skills, organized with
excellent time management.
- Ability to demonstrate excellence in verbal and written
communication and assessment skills, as well as analytical critical
thinking.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts,
interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area,
circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic
algebra and geometry.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization
exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to organize and
prioritize work and multitask. Demonstrated ability to work
independently and self-directed.EO/AA Employer:
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender
IdentityFresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free
workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state
laws.
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