• Sees ambulatory patients in CCWV setting for selected laboratory testing, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and acute episodic illnesses and minor injuries. Refers to physician as needed. Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures as needed and within scope of practice.
• Review patient records to determine health status
• Take a patient history
• Performs a physical examination (Pap Test, etc.)
• Perform development screening examinations on children
• Record pertinent patient data
• Make decisions regarding data gathering and appropriate management and treatment of patients being seen for the initial evaluation of a problem or the follow-up evaluation of a previously diagnosed and stabilized condition
• Prepare patient summaries
• Initiate requests for commonly performed initial laboratory studies
• Collect specimens for and carry out commonly performed blood, urine and stool analyses an cultures
• Identify normal and abnormal findings in history, physical examination and commonly performed laboratory studies
• Initiate appropriate evaluation and emergency management for emergency situations; for example, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, injuries, burns and hemorrhages
• Perform clinical procedures such as:
  • Venipuncture
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Care and suturing of minor lacerations
  • Casting and splinting
  • Control of external hemorrhage
  • Application of dressings and bandages
  • Removal of superficial foreign bodies
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Audiometry screening
  • Visual screening; and
  • Carry out aseptic and isolation techniques
• Provide counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems, limitations, and abilities.
• Execute documents at the direction of and for the supervising physician
• Reviews medical data forms from outside medical providers and facilities.
• Prepare patient discharge summaries if nurse practitioner has been directly involved in patient care
• Assist in surgical procedures
• Schedules follow-up visits in office as needed.
• May assist the physician under direct supervision in a manner by which to learn and become proficient in new procedures.
• Serves as a staff in-service resource.
• Maintains accurate patient records and submits timely patient visits for billing purposes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Masters or better

Licenses & Certifications

• PALS
• ACLS
• PA