Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities Treat adults who have illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and general concerns (Using shared decision making approach). Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results. Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, and disease. Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis. Advise patients, and community members concerning diet, activity hygiene, and disease prevention. Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems. Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury. Provide consulting services to other physicians. Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness. #J-18808-Ljbffr