Nurse Practitioner

Provide independent acute and/or routine medical care to a specified population Establish goals and priorities according to patient, staff, and organizational needs Provide consultation and advice as a highly specialized practitioner Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up, and evaluate patients within scope-of-practice protocols Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care and write appropriate orders Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures Conduct patient histories and physical examinations and document findings Notify attending, house, or supervising physicians about unusual or unexpected events requiring consultation Practice safety, environmental, and infection-control methods Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to provide comprehensive and continuous care Guide, teach, support, and serve as a nursing and/or medical staff resource Document patient care, orders, directives, procedures, and patient responses in confidential medical records Provide health education to patients, families, community health practitioners, and groups May train and supervise medical residents and support staff May perform clinical research related to specific operations Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned Requirements Graduate of an Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant accredited program No minimum experience required in Family Practice One year of related experience in specialty areas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing, or Physician Assistant licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Prescriptive authority from the State of New Mexico Federal DEA certification BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers with hands-on training; must be obtained within 30 calendar days of hire ACLS or PALS, if applicable, within 30 days of hire Verification of education and licensure, if applicable, required if selected for hire Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in providing independent medical care, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. Holds necessary certifications and licenses to ensure compliance and quality patient care. Highest-signal resume keywords Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License Physician Assistant License Prescriptive Authority BLS Certification ACLS or PALS Certification ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Patient Assessment Diagnosis Development Treatment Plan Implementation Invasive Procedures Non-Invasive Procedures Patient Documentation Health Education Clinical Research Soft Skills Collaboration Teaching Support Certifications & Qualifications Federal DEA Certification Industry Keywords Acute Care Routine Medical Care Infection Control Patient Safety Family Practice #J-18808-Ljbffr