Nurse Practitioner at St. Josephs Candler – Bluffton, South Carolina

Under the general direction of the Center for Medication Management Clinic Manager, provide advanced education and care to patients receiving anticoagulant therapy, hyperlipidemia management, and diabetic education. Responsible for working with physicians within the predefined guidelines approved by the P&T Committee for management of patients referred for anticoagulation therapy, hyperlipidemia management, and diabetic education. This includes but is not limited to the following medications warfarin (Coumadin), low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), aspirin, simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), pitavastatin (Livalo), and pravastatin (Pravachol). Other medications include bile acid resins: cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam, and the antilipemic agent: eztimibe (Zetia). Niacin, Fish oil, and fibric acid derivatives: Fenofibrate, gemfibrozil, and fenofibric acid are several other medications. The nurse practitioner is responsible directly for the warfarin (Coumadin) dosing, patient education, scheduling of appointments, identifying drug-drug interactions and other responsibilities related to issues that arise in the management of patients’ warfarin (Coumadin) therapy, such as bleeding and scheduled procedures. The nurse practitioner is also responsible for managing a patient’s basic or advanced lipid profile by medication management and lifestyle modification. The nurse practitioner provides education and other responsibilities involving lipid management. The nurse practitioner also provides detailed diabetic education, including but not limited to, information about drug regimen, diet, and exercise. Responsible for providing tools and educational opportunities to enhance services provided by all staff members. Serves as assistant preceptor to students and residents. Participates in supervision of technical staff.

Masters Nursing - Required

Professional License with State of Practice - Required

Professional Certification - Required