| BASIC
FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY |
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To
provide direct primary or specialty health care to patients
and families in acute inpatient and/or outpatient settings;
to provide health education to patients; and to provide educational
experiences for health care professionals.
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| CHARACTERISTIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
Assess, diagnose and treat health problems for a defined primary
care or specialty patient population.
Perform health assessments including patient history, physical
examinations, diagnostic tests and appropriate interventions or
referrals.
Document patient care and progress and maintain complete and detailed
patient records.
Provide health education.
Develop and implement patient education programs.
Present workshops, lectures and in-service programs.
Serve as a preceptor for graduate nursing and nurse practitioner
students.
Participate in the development of policies, procedures and protocols
including standards of care.
Participate in research projects. |
| SUPERVISION
RECEIVED |
Professional
nursing practice is supervised by the Director of Patient Care
Services or Nurse Manager.
General supervision may be received from Medical Director, Chief
of Service or designee. |
| SUPERVISION
EXERCISED |
| Functional
supervision may be exercised over Clinical Nurses, LPN's, and
support staff. |
| QUALIFICATIONS |
A
Master's degree in clinical nursing or equivalent combination
of education and experience is necessary.
Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education Program
is necessary.
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate specialty
by a National Credentialing Organization is necessary.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan
is necessary.
Three to four years experience as a R.N. is necessary, preferably
in the clinical specialty.
This position requires Primary Source Verification. |