Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner

The Family Nurse Practitioner provides a full range of outcome-based nursing practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).

Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.

The Family Nurse Practitioner diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician.

Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through formal and individual education and counseling.

Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.

The Family Nurse Practitioner recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.

Requirements:

• Should be Master's degree in Nursing.
• Graduate from an academic program within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Certified in the specialty required as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or recognized by the national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate.
• Shall maintain certification in one of the following: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers, or AHA Healthcare Provider Course.
• Shall have a minimum of 2 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner in family practice, primary care, or orthopedic care.
• Must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

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