Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

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Conduct and direct collaborative care assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Assess acute and non-acute clinical problems during patient visit.

Participate in continuing education programs to maintain and update skills and knowledge.

Obtain and record health history; performs a systematic physical examination and interprets abnormal and normal findings to form a diagnosis.

Order and interpret related laboratory and diagnostic tests; prescribes medications; and initiates emergency care.

Implement the patient therapeutic care plan, with significant emphasis in the areas of patient/family education, assessment, and support.

Prescribe and administer medication to the patient.