Provides direct nursing care by utilizing advanced scientific knowledge, nursing theory, and skills to assess, plan, and implement appropriate health and nursing care to patients, in addition to performing registered nursing functions. Provides indirect nursing care, as well as plans, guides, evaluates, and directs nursing care given by other personnel associated with the health care team. Teaches and counsels individuals or groups, utilizes theories and skills to increase communication and knowledge among all members of health care team. Serves as a consultant and resource of advanced nursing knowledge and skills to those involved directly or indirectly in patient care.
Essential Functions:
Evaluates physical and psychosocial health status of the patient through a comprehensive health history and physical examination, using skills of observation, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation, and using or ordering diagnostic instruments or procedures that are basic to nursing evaluation of physical signs and symptoms
Assesses normal and abnormal findings from history, physical examination, and diagnostic reports
Diagnoses patient's health status and health care issues
Oversees and directs nursing, medical, and clerical personnel in provision of patient care
Plans, implements, and evaluates care
Consults with patient, support systems, and members of health care team to provide for acute and ongoing health care or referral of patient
Manages plan of care prescribed for patient
Initiates and maintains accurate records, appropriate legal documents, and other health and nursing care reports
Develops individualized teaching plans with patient based on overt and covert health needs
Counsels individuals, families, and groups about health, illness, and promotion of health maintenance
Recognizes, develops, and implements professional and community educational programs related to health care
Participates in periodic and joint evaluation of services rendered
Conducts research and analyzes health needs of individuals and populations
Designs programs, which target at-risk groups, and cultural and environmental factors, which foster health and prevent illness
Participates in policy analysis and development of new policy initiatives in the area of practice specialty
Contributes to development, maintenance, and change of health care delivery systems to improve quality of health care services and consumer access to services
Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned
Note: This position requires successful completion of credentialing process by end of probationary period
Basic Qualifications:
Master's degree in nursing in relevant field of specialty
Valid Hawaii RN License (must meet education requirement(s) for Hawaii State licensure)
Valid Hawaii APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement(s) for Hawaii State recognition)
Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) in related field of specialty as accepted by the Hawaii State Board of Nursing
Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
Knowledge of and skill in customer service, conflict resolution, counseling, problem solving, decision making, oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, adaptability, change management, results orientation, and teamwork
Preferred Qualifications:
Nurse Practitioner experience in specialty area
Valid Hawaii APRN Recognition with Prescriptive Authority (must meet education requirement(s) for Hawaii State APRN prescriptive authority)
Demonstrated knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database PC application
