Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Streamer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Carrying out a comprehensive and systematic physical examinationincluding: Muscular-skeletal, neurological examination in context withpatients presenting with Minor Injury/ Illness. Taking and recording a systematic patient history Carrying out where appropriate, invasive and noninvasivediagnostic and therapeutic diagnostic procedures Making diagnostic decisions based on interpretations of clinical andother findings such as laboratory results and radiology Responsible and accountable for clinical decision making throughthe application of Emergency clinical assessment skills Devising an individual care plan. As a non-medical prescriber (desirable), or use of PGDs,prescribes safely, appropriately and cost effectively, based on soundknowledge of pharmacology Initiates prescribed treatment and medication Screening of patients for the early signs of clinical risk factors Responsible for both initiating and then terminating an episode ofcare by either or referring on to another agency or by autonomouslydischarging the patient Responsible for practicing independently. Responsible for using the multi-disciplinary team to ensure thatpatients receive appropriate services Act as a resource for other nursing staff for clinical advice Will demonstrate expert communication to all members of the multidisciplinary team Accountable for the direct delivery of clinical care to patients withinthe Emergency Care Unit setting Act as a role model, mentor, facilitator and educator Can undertake the role of Triage nurse when required.

Job responsibilities

Carrying out a comprehensive and systematic physical examinationincluding: Muscular-skeletal, neurological examination in context withpatients presenting with Minor Injury/ Illness. Taking and recording a systematic patient history Carrying out where appropriate, invasive and noninvasivediagnostic and therapeutic diagnostic procedures Making diagnostic decisions based on interpretations of clinical andother findings such as laboratory results and radiology Responsible and accountable for clinical decision making throughthe application of Emergency clinical assessment skills Devising an individual care plan. As a non-medical prescriber (desirable), or use of PGDs,prescribes safely, appropriately and cost effectively, based on soundknowledge of pharmacology Initiates prescribed treatment and medication Screening of patients for the early signs of clinical risk factors Responsible for both initiating and then terminating an episode ofcare by either or referring on to another agency or by autonomouslydischarging the patient Responsible for practicing independently. Responsible for using the multi-disciplinary team to ensure thatpatients receive appropriate services Act as a resource for other nursing staff for clinical advice Will demonstrate expert communication to all members of the multidisciplinary team Accountable for the direct delivery of clinical care to patients withinthe Emergency Care Unit setting Act as a role model, mentor, facilitator and educator Can undertake the role of Triage nurse when required.