Nurse Practitioner

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

The employee will be responsible for clinical nursing specialty duties of considerable difficulty; and perform related work as required. The employee in this class functions as a clinical nurse practitioner in a specialty area providing assessment. diagnosis, and nursing/medical care for patients and families. Under this classification the employee will meet the requirements to write and sign prescriptions or issue non-controlled legend drugs.

The selected employee will need to be knowledgeable in devising evidence-based treatment strategies to meet the needs of patients with difficult diagnosis. Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, medical emergencies, performing basic life support or CPR, provide Psychosocial counseling, preventative health care, and care according to the patient’s needs.

Analyze findings from physical examination, laboratory reports, and other diagnostic testing.

Audits patient charts for protocol, standers of care, and compliance with agency and outside accrediting/licensing organization's guidelines.

Collaborates with consulting physician about patient's plan of care.