Essential Duties/Responsibilities: * Perform work under the direction of the medical director, work is reviewed through consultations with the collaborative physician or medical director; * Perform, independent of physician direction, advanced practice nursing in primary health care including, but not limited to: elicit patient health histories; perform physical examinations; establish diagnosis for short-term; common acute or chronic conditions; order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies; order tests such as X-Rays, EKG’s, EEG’s and blood chemistries; perform invasive procedures, including but not limited to, stool cultures; throat cultures; vaginal/cervical cultures, pap smears and rectal exams; perform minor therapeutic/corrective measures, suture placement and removal, dressing changes; prescribe therapies, wellness activities and refer patients to appropriate health care providers when indicated; * Prescribe medication and treatment within practice guidelines and possess the necessary DEA and Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) specific to the State of Indiana; * Provide initial emergency care such as CPR and alert appropriate emergency providers; * Provide consultation through collaboration with a variety of health care professionals and interdisciplinary team members in the areas of nursing practice, patient care, health education, patient care delivery system, program/project development and professional development; * Lead and direct nursing staff in the design, coordination and evaluation of research to improve clinical practice and delivery of health care for patients; direct or participate in the oversight and application of research and quality assurance projects; * Develop educational programs for individual patients and patient groups appropriate to health problems, level of functioning, emotional needs and patient characteristics; * Organize and coordinate specialty clinics at the facility (i.e., seizure management, hypertension, diabetes, etc.) in conjunction with the medical staff; * Provide clinical direction to nursing and direct care staff in the same manner that a Physician would; * Maintain accurate records to reflect and assume accountability for clinical decisions and actions. Job Requirements: * Application of conceptual theory-based knowledge to manage clients’ health care status, including pathophysiology, nursing theory, life span development, and family development and interaction theory, and assure optimal care for clients; * Specialized knowledge of and ability to utilize the full range of accepted professional nursing principles and practices within in-patient care; * Working knowledge of psychology relative to handling and caring for emotionally disturbed patients and those with abnormal mental and behavioral patterns as provided in nursing education; * Possess a high degree of skill in providing patient care and in reacting effectively in emergency situations; * Ability to communicate with patients regarding medical and nursing procedures and patient conditions; * Working knowledge of State Board of Health laws and regulations pertaining to institutional care of patients; * Ability to interpret, give and follow oral and written directions; * Ability to develop and apply nursing care plans; * Ability to provide guidance to staff nurses; * Ability to organize and review the work of staff; * Ability to coordinate the activities of others.