Bilingual Nurse Practitioner - Weekends - Adults - Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

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  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.
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  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.

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  Advise patients, and community members concerning diet, activity hygiene, and disease prevention.

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  Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  

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  Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.

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  Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
  

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  Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
  

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  Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
  

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  Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
  

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  Provide consulting services to other physicians.
  

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  Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.