Nurse Practitioner
Affinity Health Partners · Plymouth, Minnesota, US
Description OVERVIEW: Provides general medical care/examinations, diagnosis, treatment and at times follows up care or planning to patients in the hospital,...
Job description
Description OVERVIEW: Provides general medical care/examinations, diagnosis, treatment and at times follows up care or planning to patients in the hospital, the emergency room, Rural Health Clinic under the directions/collaboration of the Medical Director/physician. The nurse practitioner shall work in several roles as an employee of the hospital. He /She is allowed to cross over into different departments if the contract agreement reflects this and the NP has the appropriate education and experience to support the roles. RESPONSIBILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: - Obtain appropriate medical history and physical data on patients. Review existing patient records - Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed - Performs appropriate level of physical exam and documents findings. Establishes presumptive diagnosis - Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures - Consult appropriately with physicians and other health professionals regarding patient status. Ensures that physicians are kept informed of any unusual or significant findings concerning their patient - Setting up and monitoring medical equipment. - Communicating finding...