Family Nurse Practitioner
Camden, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Family Practice/Primary Care
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Full-Time
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Camden, South Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
8/02/24
The Family Nurse Practitioner works as part of the clinic provider team performing a variety of direct patient services including assessment, diagnosis, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and monitoring the general patient management plan for clinic patients. The Family Nurse Practitioner performs these functions under the general supervision of a licensed physician in a primary health care setting.
Job Responsibilities
Performs complete physical examinations on patients.
Orders routine and diagnostic lab and x-ray studies according to standing orders.
Diagnosis acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory and x-ray reports and/or the results of other diagnostic procedures according to approved protocols.
Formulates, initiates and monitors patient management plans for patients assigned to the Family Nurse Practitioner, using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising physician.
Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians or appropriate specialist. Follows patients progress with physician.
Renders emergency care and treatment including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, starting IV fluids, and medications, sutures lacerations.
Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical record, etc.
Prescribes medications according to therapeutic goals, explains treatment to patients, and families.
Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records regularly and obtains physician counter signatures where necessary.
Attends all medical staff meetings and participates in Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc.
Qualifications
Working Hours
8AM - 5PM