ARNP, Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

Affords primary health services and comprehensive health and psychological assessments to a diverse panel of patients in accordance with recognized health maintenance programs, medical protocols, and state and federal requirements. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the management of acute and chronic illness and injuries. The PA will cover evening or weekend telephone calls with other district providers on a rotating basis.

Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems, such as illness, infections, or injuries.
• Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
• Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
• Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
• Perform a physical examination for any presenting problem(s).
• Analyze and interpret patient's medical histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop diagnoses.
• Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
• Maintain complete and detailed records of patient's health care plans and prognoses.
• Perform or assist in laboratory or screening procedures routinely performed at the clinic site including collection of body fluid and tissue specimens and office microscopy.