Job Description
Nurse Practitioner
The Nurse Practitioner practices in an expanded role to provide health care to individuals, families, and/or groups in a variety of settings, including, but not limited to homes, hospitals, institutions, offices, industry, schools, clinics, and private practice. The NP demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment and leadership in the direct care of the patient across the life span under general supervision of the physician(s) (as defined by Law). The NP acts in collaboration with other health care professionals to deliver health care services. NP assesses and provides health promotion/disease prevention interventions based on age-specific needs as related to health history, physical exam and diagnostic data. They may provide routine physical health screening and offer primary health care for routine physical problems. They may also diagnose and manage common acute illnesses, with referral as appropriate, and manage stable chronic condition...