Field Based Nurse Practitioner
Company: DispatchHealth
Location: Richmond
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
We are looking for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
with acute care experience in ER, Urgent Care, or Internal Medicine
to join our growing team serving the Richmond, VA community. Our
Advanced Practice Providers team with DHMTs (Medical Technicians)
and are equipped with everything needed to treat common to complex
injuries and illnesses through comprehensive health assessments,
including diagnosis, treatment, and outcome management, for
patients of all ages. Our innovative model allows us to provide
definitive care in the home, including point of care laboratory
studies, minor procedures, splinting, wound care, suturing, IV
fluid and medication administration. We provide whole person care
by facilitating timely follow up and care coordination.Our
providers love working at DispatchHealth because of the
high-quality care they can provide, the value of the delivery model
and the appreciation of our patients.Workas part of a clinical care
team with a DHMT (Medical Technician) and individually, as
appropriatefor the service lineto deliver care in the patient's
home through our innovative in-home care service lines (i.e., Acute
Care, Bridge Care, AdvancedCare, Tele-presentation and others).
This involves being in a mobile unit and driving or riding in a
company vehicle to the place of service.Perform comprehensive
health assessments and diagnose and treat complex illnesses.Provide
therapeutic interventions, such as splinting, suturing, wound care
and minor procedures.Use critical thinking skills and follow
evidence-based standards of practice.Accurately and thoroughly
document your patient encounter and ensure accuracy.Analyze test
data to diagnose, treat and arrange appropriate follow up for the
patient to ensure continuity of care.Educate patients and families
on how to treat their acute illness and manage their health and
well-being.Effectively navigate difficult conversations related to
end-of-life issues and goals of care.Communicate effectively with
patients, family, the medical power of attorney, primary care
provider and all individuals involved in the patient's
care.Identify and proactively solve problems.Adhere to clinical and
safety standards, protocols, and performance metrics.Provide care
with compassion, empathy, and cultural competency.Maintain positive
relationships with DHMT partners and remote teams.Attend training
sessions and clinical team meetings.Maintain professional etiquette
and serve as ambassadors for DispatchHealth.Lead your practice and
always do what's right for the patient.Minimum of two years of
experience as an APP in the Emergency Department, Urgent Care,
Internal Medicine, Hospital, Family Practice, Cardiac, Pulmonary or
other relevant areasThose with less than two years of experience as
an APP, but with two or more years' experience as a paramedic, RN
(ED or ICU), Flight Nurse or a graduate from an ENP program or
fellowship (NP's) or EM/Hospitalist residency (PA's) are also
encouraged to applyGraduate with an advanced degree from an
accredited institution
Keywords: DispatchHealth, Richmond , Field Based Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Richmond, Virginia
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