Nurse Practitioner
Huntsville Hospital · Sheffield, Alabama, US
Responsibilities Responsibilities Provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, perf...
Job description
Responsibilities Responsibilities: Provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the Advanced Practice Provider assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement. Qualifications: Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required: Education: Completion of Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP, current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and approval of the credentialing board. Or Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Training Program recognized by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. Successful completion...