What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatology position at CMU Health?
Job Description
Job Description
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :
The Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner will be involved in a variety of patient care activities, conducted under the supervision of designated attending faculty, and in close collaboration with the residents of various residency programs (as applicable).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Performs physical examinations and preventative health measures. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Records physical findings and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patients condition.
- Discusses case as needed with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
- Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by Physician.
- Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment
- Refers patients to appropriate consultants or to specialized health resources for treatment.
- Exhibits organizational communication and leadership skills, accountability, judgment and decision making.
- Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet and exercise, emotional health, and health maintenance.
- Serves as a member of selected committees, as directed by the Program Director /
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
