Nurse Practitioner, FT, Days, Hamilton Primary Clinic

Patient Care:

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the Clinic and/or Long Term Care setting according to the scope of practice outlined by the Board of Nursing, approved protocols, and national standards of practice as directed by the physician preceptor.
  Patient Education:
• Provides patients and/or family members with education related to the disease process, health, and wellness
• Serves as a resource for community agencies as appropriate
  Documentation:
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation of patient status and patient care activities including treatments, procedures, and medications prescribed
  Continuing Education:
• Ensures clinical competence
• Stays abreast of changes in medical management
• Participates in a variety of health care education activities
  Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Nursing required; Doctorate Degree preferred
• Licensed in State as a Nurse Practitioner; required
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as an RN preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication required
• Maintains working knowledge of skills and current technology; required
• Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics, required

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