Nurse Practitioner APRN

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides comprehensive primary healthcare services to patients in an outpatient clinic setting.

What You Will Do

Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic health conditions, promote preventive care, and educate patients.

Requirements

• Obtains full and accurate patient histories and performs physical examinations
• Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and screening tests
• Formulates diagnoses and appropriate plans of care
• Complete and sign all documentation in an accurate and timely manner
• When necessary and appropriate, uses physician consultation to assist with diagnosis and/or management
• Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed to prepare a comprehensive plan of care
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment
• Refers patients to specialists, if necessary
• Documents pertinent information
• Regularly uses computer/EMR in clinical management of patients
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for each patient’s age specific needs
• Must complete work within scope of practice for current licensure or certification