Assess and treat patients with common acute conditions
Collaborate with physicians on patients with chronic illnesses
Educate patients and families about preventive care and treatments
Maintain accurate and confidential medical records
Document evaluations, diagnoses, and treatments
Order diagnostic tests as needed
Prescribe medications within scope of practice
Promote preventive health care through education and counseling
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Monday through Friday work schedule
Support for new graduates
401K and other benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description Nurse Practitioner - Watertown, NY
INCENTIVES: • Remarkable comprehensive benefits package • Monday through Friday work schedule • New graduates welcome to apply • Have a NY State license
REQUIREMENTS: • Must enjoy working with Adults and Children patients • A NP degree from an accredited school or University • Master's degree in nursing**
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities*
* Assess and treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses,
or minor trauma in collaboration with a physician
* Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with
chronic illnesses.
* Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, positive
behaviors, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments
and/or medications.
* Maintain legible, accurate, and confidential medical records.
* Document all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment,
outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations
* Order diagnostic tests as appropriate.
* Prescribe medications within scope of license.
* Facilitate evaluation of records by physician(s) according to
protocols and receive and implement constructive directives.
* Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual
physicals, positive health behaviors, self-care skills, and use of
prescribed medical treatments and medications through education and
counseling.
Requirements
Musthold current license/registration to practice
Excellentverbal and written communication skills
Musthave the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
Abilityto maintain highly confidential information
