Nurse Practitioner, FT

Iron County Medical Center is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join the Med Surg/Swing Bed team. In this role, you will diagnose and treat hospital inpatients, determine appropriate care plans, and support continuity of care for patients throughout their hospital stay.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and provide continuous care to hospital inpatients
• Prescribe medications and treatment regimens
• Assess patient needs and clinical status
• Order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Diagnose illness and disease
• Formulate treatment plans based on clinical findings
• Provide consultation services and referrals as necessary
• Prioritize patient care and satisfaction in all clinical decisions

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree with Nurse Practitioner training covering basic disease and illness treatment and prevention
• Strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills
• Critical thinking and logical problem resolution skills
• Working knowledge of hospital protocols and processes with emphasis on EMR systems
• Advanced organizational skills with emphasis on efficient, cost-effective scheduling
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment
• Effective verbal communication and documentation skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, and turn
• Ability to push and pull objects from awkward positions
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to assist with moving patients up to 300 lbs
• Vision, hearing, and dexterity skills within normal limits