Nurse Practitioner
Location: Evanston, Wyoming
Description: State of Wyoming is currently seeking to employ Nurse Practitioner right now, this job will be assigned in Wyoming. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. The city of Evanston is a small Rocky Mountain community that is a 45 minute drive from the world famous ski slopes of Park City, Utah. The area surrounding Evanston is excellent for recreational activ! ities such as hiking, camping, fishing, biking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. .
This position provides advanced medical for psychiatric/mental health services in a variety of settings for an adult population, and collaborates with other health care providers in a multidisciplinary approach to care for patients within the scope-of-practice and within state/federal regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs complete histories and physical exams on residents, reviews and records pertinent data, completes the appropriate diagnostic work- up and procedures and recommends or provides treatment within legal limits.
Orders necessary external diagnostic procedures.
Performs patient rounds to examine and diagnose ill residents, transmit specific orders, prescribe treatments, and monitor patient's recovery.
Instructs and counsels staff regarding residents' diets, disease, therapy and progress.
Documents patient ! information and treatment in accordance with facility policies! , procedures, and governing regulations.
Provides emergency evaluation and treatment in acute life threatening situations.
Provides on call services as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of quality assurance methods and techniques.
Knowledge of evidence based medicine.
Knowledge of medicine and/or nursing including pediatric, obstetrical, gynecological, surgical, and /or emergency outpatient medical care.
Knowledge of prescription and non-prescription medications.
Knowledge of diagnostic laboratory and radiological tests.
Knowledge of Public Health initiative and outcomes.
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to those licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN by the Wyoming Board of Nursing and have completed the requirements for certification as an APRN in the State of Wyoming
- Please view the Class Specifications (Class Code HSNP12) and the S! tate required Minimum Qualifications for this vacancy at:
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If you were eligible to this job, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of Wyoming.
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This job will be started on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:19:13 GMT