JOB TITLE: Nurse Practitioner/ Physicans Assistant
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Nurse Practitioner will provide direct patient care to a specific out-patient and in-patient population.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
- Current Certification.
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the practicing state.
- Intermediate knowledge of and experience utilizing a personal computer and word processing software required.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
- Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Ability to perform medical examinations using standard medical procedures.
- Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions.
- Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
- Knowledge of primary care principles and practices.
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
- Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
- Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques, issues, and approaches in area of expertise.
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
- Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.
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