Nurse Practitioner

Job Title

General Job Description

Works continually to assure deliverance of quality clinical care in a safe, efficient, competent, and effective manner. Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures. Attend and participate in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to his/her assigned cases and/or performance of services as determined by the supervisor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive medical services and examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment.
• Elicits and records information about patient's medical history.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition of patient.
• Administers or prescribes treatments and medications.
• Promotes health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being.
• Review quality reports, assess care gaps and adjust protocol to improve patient's health.

Physical Demands

Lifting, twisting, bending and prolonged sitting or standing may be required. The physical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care may be required. Work under stressful conditions as well as extended hours may be required.

Work Environment

Potential occasional exposure to low dose radiation hazards, hazardous chemicals and body fluids and waste. Personal protective equipment provided. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Federal DEA Registration
• Current CPR certification
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication skills required.
• Medicaid provider number obtainable.
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary care in outpatient settings.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of two years clinical experience in a primary care setting.

Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern medical as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.

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