NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Scope of Job

Nurse Practitioner: Works under moderate supervision of a physician to provide advanced practice nursing care and treatment within primary care and/or board recognized specialization.

Physician Assistant: To provide primary health care services in a clinical setting under the supervision and direction of a primary care physician in one of the following areas: adult health and/or adolescent health. Responsible for the performance of tasks of a standardized nature which are complex and require considerable experience of specialized training, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.

Description of Duties

Nurse Practitioner: Provides outpatient and/or inpatient evaluation and treatment of well care, illness and injuries. Performs laboratory review and modifies treatment plan as indicated by laboratory findings. Obtains and records complete medical history. Assesses patient database and identifies biopsychosocial needs and make appropriate referrals. Performs routine and specialized physical examinations according to departmental protocols. Prescribes medications and other treatments within the APRN scope of practice. Formulates appropriate differential diagnosis. Orders and interprets diagnostic and laboratory studies. Develops and establishes treatment plan and participates in interprofessional care. Follows up and evaluates client status. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records. Participates in quality and safety organizational programs and reviews. Counsels and educates patients regarding health maintenance and disease prevention. Initiates, designs, and presents educational programs for patients, clinic staff and other audiences. Performs related duties as required.

Physician Assistant: Assess, plans, and provides patient care under the supervision of a physician. Performs pertinent physical examinations. Obtains and records complete medical history. Performs routine and specialized physical examinations with assessment of normal and abnormal findings. Formulates appropriate differential diagnosis. Orders and interprets diagnostic and laboratory studies. Develops and establishes treatment plan in accordance with established protocols of the direction of the supervising physician. Follows up and evaluates client status. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records. Participates in quality assurance reviews. Counsels and educates patients regarding health maintenance and disease prevention. Initiates, designs, and presents educational programs for patients, clinic staff and other audiences. Assists in public/campus awareness of Student Health Services. Performs other duties as assigned.