Acute Care Nurse Practitioners

Company: MedFusion
Location: Broken Arrow
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Acute Care NP ResponsibilitiesThe primary responsibilities of an ACNP in the acute care setting include:

• Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and interpretation of diagnostic tests. Diagnose acute health conditions, identify complications, and evaluate treatment responses.
• Treatment and Management: Develop and implement treatment plans for acute conditions, prescribe medications, order diagnostic tests, perform procedures, and coordinate multidisciplinary care. Monitor patients' progress, adjust treatment plans as necessary, and ensure appropriate interventions to promote recovery.
• Provide Care Consistency: Ensure continuous and consistent care throughout the patient's treatment journey.
• Patient and Family Interaction: Interact with patients and their families to provide emotional support, answer questions, and involve them in care decisions.
• Discharge Planning: Plan for patient discharge by coordinating follow-up care, providing discharge instructions, and ensuring a smooth transition from the hospital to home or another care facility.
• Patient and Team Education: Educate patients, families, and healthcare team members about diagnoses, treatment options, self-care management, and preventive measures.
• Collaborative Care: Work closely with healthcare teams to provide coordinated and patient-centered care. Collaborate with physicians, specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
• Emergency Response: Involved in emergency and critical care situations, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and initiation of treatment for acutely ill or injured patients. Work in emergency departments, intensive care units, and urgent care settings.
• Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Stay updated on the latest research, evidence-based guidelines, and advancements in acute care. Contribute to research initiatives, participate in quality improvement projects, and integrate evidence-based practice into clinical decision-making.Compensation Information:$120000.00 / Annually - $138000.00 / Annually

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