Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Company: TrueCare24
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

All duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and will be utilized in accordance with the basic principles or guidelines of a Nurse Practitioner. Contractor Nurse Practitioners will meet the following requirements for work under this contract:

a. Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history;

b. Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma. Conditions

beyond the scope of training and experience of the Nurse Practitioner will be referred to the Clinical Director;

c. Manage chronic health problems;

d. Prescribed indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers' Home Policy and Procedures

Manual. Prescribing narcotic and controlled substances may be authorized as directed by the physician;

e. Administer indicated immunizations;

f. Provide counseling and guidance to patients on the use of drugs, alcohol and/or tobacco, diet, weight

control, effects of prescribed medications and treatments, etc.;

g. Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms and perform tympanometry

and the necessary diagnostic studies;

h. Perform physical exams;

i. Assist other medical personnel with minor surgery procedure as directed by the Soldiers' Home Policy

and Procedures Manual;

j. Document clinical information on indicated reports or forms as directed by the Soldiers' Home Policy and Procedures Manual;

k. Adhere to the requesting State of Kansas agencies Policies and Procedures;

I. Assume responsibility for personal growth and development in participation of continuing education,

workshops, seminars, in-service programs, and orientation programs;

m. Accept and fulfill obligations of scheduled assignment which has been requested and confirmed.

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