Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Family nurse Practitioner Location: Commack, NY 11725 Duration: 3 months with possible extension Shift: Standard 1st shift Job description: • Under the direction and supervision of a license physician, provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment. • Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests. • Under the supervision of physician, obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate and standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary in the office. • Evaluates procedure results and finding to physicians. • Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient s plan of care. • Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients individual circumstances. Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance. • Review test results. • Develops patient s plan of care. • Prescribes medications. • Administers immunizations. • Documents exam and progress notes. Provides referral letters as needed. • In addition to office visits, the Nurse Practitioner will perform other duties as assigned by supervising physicians. Required Documents: • Active Nurse Practitioner License. • Active BLS/CPR .