Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals in a nursing home setting. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) and state authority for advanced practice. Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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JOB SUMMARY:
The nurse practitioner provides hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, and management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families, and other healthcare practitioners.
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EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING