Nurse Practitioner

Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients through collaboration with a designated physician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma in collaboration with a physician
• Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.
• Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long- term healthcare issues.
• Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, positive behaviors, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, and/or referrals.
• Order diagnostic tests as appropriate
• Prescribe medications within the scope of license
• Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers, and Quality and Standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.
• Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, self-care skills, and use of prescribed medical treatments and medications through education and counseling.
• Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or “hands-on training” and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• Regular attendance to ensure efficient operations.
• Assist in patient flow through patient triage and other nursing duties as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned