Overview
The nurse practitioner provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the NP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required
Education:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Completion of Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing.
Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP, current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board.
BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
Additional Skill/Abilities:
BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
