Nurse Practitioner NE- LPG LSU North Urgent Care

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner Clinic examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals following established standards and practices. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgement to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Works under minimal supervision under the direction of the collaborating physician, as appropriate. May lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice. - Clinical Practice Guidelines - Adheres to mutually agreed upon Clinical Practice Guidelines and scope of practice with collaborating physician. - Quality - Delivers primary acute or chronic care focusing on the maintenance, achievement, and restoration of optimal functions of patients. - Consistently exhibits a professional manner, appearance, and performance in the approach to job related duties in an effort to maintain high standard delivery of health care. When in contact with pediatric, adolescent, or geriatric patients, performs all patient care duties in a manner that demonstra...