<p>The Nurse Practitioner provides quality professional medical services to an especially diverse population with special needs in a primary care setting and limited by scope of practice.</p> <p>Duties:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Provides care to patients:</p> </li><li> <p>Obtains and documents medical history and physical exam.</p> </li><li> <p>Orders labs and procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Makes referrals appropriately.</p> </li><li> <p>Manages medical emergencies.</p> </li><li> <p>Triages phone calls.</p> </li><li> <p>Evaluates efficacy of treatment.</p> </li><li> <p>Documents accurately and appropriately, including phone calls.</p> </li><li> <p>Formulates assessment and plan.</p> </li><li> <p>Understands and recommends appropriate community resources.</p> </li><li> <p>Administers injections and medications.</p> </li><li> <p>Advocates for patients.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborates with designated physician(s).</p> </li><li> <p>Able to function independently.</p> </li><li> <p>Able to work flexible hours.</p> </li><li> <p>On call coverage optional depending upon level of training and functioning.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in at least 2/3 of staff conferences.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in training.</p> </li><li> <p>Advises about health and prevention.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides patient education</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in QA activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in data interpretation and integration.</p> </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Current State of Ohio RN license, MSN required </li><li>Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, pediatrics preferred. </li><li>2 years experience providing primary care. </li><li>Prescriptive Authority preferred </li><li>Board Certification. </li><li>Maintain BLS certification. </li></ul>