DC Pulmonary Medicine Inc
DC Pulmonary Medicine Inc is hiring: Nurse Practitioner in Douglasville
DC Pulmonary Medicine Inc, Douglasville, GA, US, 30135
Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
- Diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
General Accountabilities
- Analyzes and interprets patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Diagnoses or treats acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Recommends diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.
- Prescribes medications.
- Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses.
- Orders, performs, or interprets the results of diagnostic tests.
- Maintains complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
- Detects and responds to adverse drug reactions.
- Keeps abreast of developments in nursing.
- Refer patients for primary care conditions.
- Schedules follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.
- Performs routine or annual physical examinations.
- Supervises or coordinates patient care or support staff activities.
- Maintains current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice.
- Keeps abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems.
- *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Job Qualifications
- Education: Master's degree
- Experience: 3-5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Licenses/Certifications: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures