Job Description
Job Description
A nurse practitioner (NP) as described in Title VIII, Article 139 section 6910 of the New York Education Law is a RN who has earned a separate certification as an NP through advanced clinical nursing education in a distinct specialty area of practice. Nurse practitioners are independent practitioners who diagnose, treat, and prescribe for a patients condition that falls within their specialty area of practice.
NOTE: Medical orders, progress notes and treatments plans are not required to be countersigned by a physician.
PRINCIPLES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL PRACTICE
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Licensure: New York State License with current registration as a registered nurse.
State Certification: Certified by the New York State Department of Education as a Nurse Practitioner with current registration as follows:
a.Is a graduate of New York State registered Nurse Prac...
A nurse practitioner (NP) as described in Title VIII, Article 139 section 6910 of the New York Education Law is a RN who has earned a separate certification as an NP through advanced clinical nursing education in a distinct specialty area of practice. Nurse practitioners are independent practitioners who diagnose, treat, and prescribe for a patients condition that falls within their specialty area of practice.
NOTE: Medical orders, progress notes and treatments plans are not required to be countersigned by a physician.
PRINCIPLES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL PRACTICE
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Licensure: New York State License with current registration as a registered nurse.
State Certification: Certified by the New York State Department of Education as a Nurse Practitioner with current registration as follows:
a.Is a graduate of New York State registered Nurse Prac...