Nurse Practitioner - Specialty Care works in collaboration with a physician to assess the physical needs of patient's medical type such as psychiatric, oncology or obstetrics. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Specialty Care prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Specialty Care typically reports to a physician. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) in specialty area based on RN licensure and state authority for advanced practice. Nurse Practitioner - Specialty Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Heart and Vascular
STATUS:Full Time 80 Hours
SHIFT: Days
General Summary:
Examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The Nurse Practitioner works within a collaborative model to provide quality care and to improve patient outcomes by strengthening continuity of care in all settings for patients, families, and staff in both the hospital and physician practice settings.
Responsibilities:
1. Accurately performs history and physicals for patients. Utilizes sound clinical judgment based on best practice when implementing the therapeutic regimen.
2. Documents all care provided, including pharmacological dispensing, in an accurate manner.
3. Completes patient discharge planning and education; writes appropriate orders and prescriptions. Performs patient education and counseling to promote wellness.
4. Evaluates patients progress toward attaining expected outcomes. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions in relation to outcomes. Documents patients response to interventions.
5. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential medical records in accordance with federal and state laws.
6. All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
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