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Nurse Practitioner - Endocrinology
The Nurse Practitioner - Endocrinology demonstrates a high level of independence and clinical expertise in the management of Endocrinology using advanced clinical skills, diagnostic reasoning, and therapeutic interventions while integrating education, research, management, leadership, and collaboration with other health professionals into their clinical roles to maximize a patient’s health.
Nurse practitioners are primary health care providers who practice in ambulatory, acute, emergency room, critical care, and long-term care settings. According to their practice specialty, these primary care providers provide nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups. In addition to diagnosing and managing acute episodic and chronic illnesses, nurse practitioners emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are a major part of the nurse practitioner’s role.
The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families, as applicable. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based upon physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served.
Essential Responsibilities
Systematically assess the health status of persons and families by:Taking, recording, and interpreting medical histories and performing physical examinations.Performing or initiating selected diagnostic procedures.Manage the care of selected persons and families with common, acute, recurrent, or long-term health problems based on assessment information. Management may include:Initiation of a program of treatment for the patient, in conjunction with the supervising physician.Prescribing medications consistent with Nevada prescribing laws and DEA privileges.Evaluating responses to health problems and programs of treatment.Informing a person or family of the status of the patient’s health and alternatives for care.Evaluating compliance with a program of treatment agreed upon by the person or family and the nurse practitioner.Modifying programs of treatment based on the response of the person or family to treatment.Referring to appropriate providers of health care.Treating minor lacerations which do not involve damage to a nerve, tendon, or major blood vessel, as applicable.Commencing care to stabilize a patient’s condition in an emergency until a physician can be consulted.Perform any other act if:The nurse practitioner is certified to perform that act by an organization recognized by the Nevada Board of Nursing.The performance of the act was taught in a program of education attended by the nurse practitioner.The performance of the act was taught in a comprehensive program of instruction successfully completed by the nurse practitioner, which included clinical experience.The act is within the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Adopts a philosophy consistent with the Renown Health Purpose Statement and models “Standards of Conduct” concepts.Effective communication skills – written and verbal.Ability to establish positive working relations with Provider Staff.Work efficiently and cooperatively in a multi-physician/provider office setting.Work as part of a team toward clinic goals.Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential records.Actively participate in quality assurance, peer review programs, and health care outcome evaluations.Direct nursing and/or medical assistant duties consistent with clinic protocols.Ensure the highest quality of care requiring a code of ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development, and maintenance of clinical skills.Patient…
