Description

Summary: Under the general supervision of the Physician, delivers acute and basic health care to clients, and fulfills such duties as assessment, planning, teaching, and counseling.

Essential duties:

· Obtain health and development history and conduct physical assessments using appropriate tools.

· Assess the health status of the client by discriminating between normal and abnormal physical/emotional findings.

· Order appropriate screening and/or routine diagnostic tests.

· Provide treatment of minor illnesses and accidents either in consultation with the physician or according to established protocol.

· Participate in and continue health care plans involving client, family, or other community agencies and resources.

· Evaluate data from assessment for client needs for family planning, substance abuse, and/or other health related requests.

· Talk to patients and family members, call and confer with consultants, type in daily notes and participate in clinical research protocols related to patient care.

· Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

Master’s degree preferred. Experience in critical care, emergency department care, and/or patient clinic.