Advanced Practice Nurse (Family Practice

Duties

Provide primary care services to patients ranging in ages from infant through geriatric in a primary health care clinic of a military medical treatment facility.

Examine patient and performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patient's care and treatment.

Work independently and collaboratively with physicians in patient management, evaluation, and revision of therapeutic plans.

Diagnose disease, illness, disorder or injury, and institute treatment of patients.

Write prescriptions, order the administration of medications, dispense medications, and prescribe controlled substance in accordance with scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners.