• Assess patient needs by obtaining history and conducting various diagnostic tests and procedures in order to provide qualified assessments and recommendations on the course of treatment, performing initial and ongoing assessment and performing ongoing pharmacological management, including prescription use and review of medications.
• Plans for patient care by making comprehensive clinical decisions based on advanced diagnostic skills and professional judgment, reviewing of results of diagnostic tests and procedures, developing and implementing a treatment plan for the patient and/or family, and providing a wide range of interventions required to effect change.
• Interventions are implemented by - prescribing and monitoring effectiveness of medications, ordering diagnostic tests and procedures, integrating assessment data into the treatment plan, using medical, therapeutic, and corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status, and providing patient education and teaching.
• Evaluation of care is completed in collaboration with physician providing medical direction and consultation, ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, modifying the treatment plan, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team as indicated.
• Problem solving skills demonstrated by - making competent advanced clinical decisions, utilizing appropriate resources, appropriate consultation with physician, and appropriate involvement of management.
• Communicates effectively by providing information for patients and families related to care, maintaining confidentiality, providing information to the collaborating physician related to changes in the conditions of clients, and documenting care given and response accurately.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree from nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner program

EXPERIENCE

• One year nursing experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.