Nurse Practitioner - Monmouth Clinic

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Scope of Work Responsibilities:

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• Elicit and record accurate health histories

• Performs complete physical assessment of appropriate body systems utilizing mechanical methods and instruments; including but not limited to: otoscope, opthalmoscope, anoscope, stethoscope, and speculum

• Interpret laboratory and X-ray results

• Assesses social, cultural, and family histories

• Utilizing written medical protocols and/or in consultation with collaborating physician, plans medical and nursing therapies

• Differentiates between the normal and abnormal; initiates treatment and/or refers patients to specialist if required

• Conducts screening for communicable diseases; provides follow-up assessment, documentation, evaluation, and reporting, if required

• Trains, supervises, and teaches other staff members directly assisting the Nurse Practitioner 

• Provides community education as requested

• Performs short-term patient counseling and/or refers to appropriate counseling service 

• Participates in continuing education and in-service programs

• Performs related duties as assigned

• Supports the on-going Performance Improvement/Risk Management program in order to maintain and improve the quality of patient care provided at EVCHS

• Participates in EVCHS committees when requested

• Provides after hours call per shared schedule and documents calls in patient record

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Qualifications:

 

Work Experience:

• Must have completed practicums as required by educational program.

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Education:

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

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License/Certification

• Illinois Nurse Practitioner license, or temporary license while awaiting Illinois license, controlled substance license, DEA registration.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:​

• Ability to analyze and interpret data

• Ability to demonstrate competence in certain diagnostic and treatment techniques

• Well versed in outpatient care

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

• Sensitivity to Patient Concerns

• Excellent knowledge of and ability to work with computer systems

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**PLEASE NOTE**

Illinois Executive Order 2021-20 requires that all Eagle View Community Health System employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees who are not fully vaccinated may submit a medical or religious exemption for consideration. Eagle View Community Health System provides the COVID vaccine free of charge to employees. As a healthcare provider, Eagle View Community Health System required masks in all clinic locations.