Nurse Practitioner Bariatrics Full Time Days

GENERAL DUTIES:

The Bariatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) manages patients on their specialty service/practice under the direction and indirect supervision of their collaborating physician, who may or may not be the service line Medical Director. This role is a leadership position and the individual is responsible for effective time management, resource utilization, cost effective delivery of patient care and demonstration of positive role modeling. Other duties and skills include, but are not limited to:

Telephone skills - must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering phones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and staff.

Policy/procedures - is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.

Teamwork — promotes positive co-worker relationships through teamwork and cooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a nonthreatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests. Acts as a role model demonstrating the behaviors expected of staff relative to attendance, work quality productivity, and patient care.

Productivity — maintains high productivity and performs efficiently, regardless of whether the work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgment and arrives at sound decisions.

Clinical skills — Maintains clinical expertise to provide optimal patient care and act as resource to the staff. Demonstrates the necessary knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. Collect database information by performing a physical assessment. Attend rounds with the physician as needed and act as a patient advocate. Promote health by providing preventive health education and intervention appropriate to patient's age and medical/surgical problem and/or risk.

Personnel -- Interviews and hires applicants. Cultivates an atmosphere that promotes recruitment, retention, and employee appreciation. Promotes good employee relations. Establishes and maintains a climate in which personnel can attain their maximum potential in performance. Prepares and reviews personnel performance evaluations and initiates personnel actions such as merit increases, promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, and termination.

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