Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Family nurse Practitioner
Location: Commack, NY 11725
Duration: 3 months with possible extension
Shift: Standard 1st shift

Job description:
• Under the direction and supervision of a license physician, provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Under the supervision of physician, obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate and standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary in the office.
• Evaluates procedure results and finding to physicians.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient s plan of care.
• Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients individual circumstances. Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Review test results.
• Develops patient s plan of care.
• Prescribes medications.
• Administers immunizations.
• Documents exam and progress notes. Provides referral letters as needed.
• In addition to office visits, the Nurse Practitioner will perform other duties as assigned by supervising physicians.

Required Documents:
• Active Nurse Practitioner License.
• Active BLS/CPR .