Nurse Practitioner position at Temple University in Philadelphia

Temple University is currently seeking to employ Nurse Practitioner on Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:15:55 GMT. The Nurse Practitioner in the Pulmonary Department functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide services to the adult patient population with specific emphasis on pulmonary disease prevention and management. Will involve inpatient care of Temple patients housed at a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility at Kindred Healthcare in Havertown, PA. Rotation will involve some weekend...

Nurse Practitioner

Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Description: Temple University is currently seeking to employ Nurse Practitioner right now, this position will be placed in Pennsylvania. Further informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Nurse Practitioner in the Pulmonary Department functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide services to the adult patient population with specific em! phasis on pulmonary disease prevention and management. Will involve inpatient care of Temple patients housed at a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility at Kindred Healthcare in Havertown, PA. Rotation will involve some weekend coverage. Will function as an advance practice nurse providing medical care to patients in collaboration with and under the direction of a physician licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Under the supervision of a collaborating physician, provides relevant health instruction and counseling. Obtains health history and performs appropriate physical examinations; prescribes under physician supervision unless has independent prescriptive license. Coordinates follow-up for patients seen. Responsible for following up on referrals to ensure patient compliance with health care recommendations. Assists in the development of nursing and nurse practitioner protocols. Solves complex problems within established policies; applies significant judg! ment within clinical specialty; investigates and implements be! st practices; relies on technical expertise, peers and management for problem-solving resources; makes decisions, within scope of professional practice, that impact clinical care within a department. Establishes and maintains working rapport with a broad range of internal and external contacts to communicate information; mentors, coaches and directs employees and serves as a key liaison and spokesperson for the subunit. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
Certification as a Certified Nurse Practitioner by the Pennsylvania Board of Medical Education and Licensure. At least one year related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to handle extensive patient and physician contact.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential.
• Working knowledge of all applicable computer software.
• Knowledge of applicable professional principles.

Preferred:

• Prior experience with inpatient care would be preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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www.temple.edu

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You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:15:55 GMT

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