<p>The Nurse Practitioner, under the supervision of the Physician and in collaboration with referring specialists, assists in the consultation, diagnosis, treatment and overall management of the patient's care. Provides patient with appropriate care plan as well as support opportunities for symptom and side effect management.</p> <p>Specific duties include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval as needed for symptom and pain management.</p> </li><li> <p>Identifies/evaluates issues; reaches sound conclusions; generates alternatives; makes accurate and timely decisions with regard to sound patient care and communicates effectively with the Physicians and other medical specialists. Able to make tentative diagnoses and recommendations regarding the management and treatment of patients.</p> </li><li> <p>Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination. Obtains and evaluates complete patient medical history and performs physical examination on new, existing and follow up patients. Maintains documentation of patient visits, and communicates recommendations to providers.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides discussions on goals of care with all patients and their families, to include social, emotional, nutritional and other support as needed</p> </li><li> <p>Utilizes interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships within the medical community. Demonstrates ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.</p> </li></ul> <p>Position Requirements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Master's Degree</p> </li><li> <p>NP Lincense & RN License, or</p> </li><li> <p>NP Certification & RN License, and</p> </li><li> <p>CPR Certification</p> </li><li> <p>3-5 years RN or NP position prefered</p> </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirments:</p> <p>The employee may be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.</p> <p>More than 50% of the time:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Sit, stand, walk</p> </li><li> <p>Repetitive motions</p> </li><li> <p>See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients</p> </li></ul> <p>Less than 50% of the time:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Stoop, kneel, and crawl</p> </li><li> <p>Carry and lift weight (10-20lbs)</p> </li><li> <p>Climb and Balance</p> </li></ul> <p>Residents living in CA, NY, Jersey City, NJ, WA and CO click here to view pay range information.</p> <p>Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.</p>