Nurse Practitioner

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW : Working under the supervision of the Medical Director and Associate Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) assumes total nursing care of specific patients, including diagnosis, treatment, and consultations. Follows established nursing standards, procedures, and practices and gives specific patient care directions to nursing and other staff. The NP may work in an inpatient or outpatient situation and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team. An NP may also conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider. May also prescribe medications if holding appropriate credentials. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs the initial history and physical examination, intermittent medical assessments as warranted. Recommends and/or orders medical interventions such as appropriate laboratory work, diagnostic imaging studies (X-rays, CT scan, MRI, etc.) medications and protocols for detoxification. Documents medical records appropriately. Utilizes dictation to complete required documentation in a timely manner such as admission assessment, history and physical examinations, intermittent assessments and recommendations, and patien...