Certified Nurse Practitioner - Akron
About The Position
The Certified Nurse Practitioner is responsible for overseeing healthcare services provided to clients. This includes reviewing and approving job descriptions for healthcare staff, conducting physical examinations, interpreting medical histories, and ordering and performing various medical and diagnostic tests. The role involves prescribing medication, educating clients on preventative care and treatments, and consulting with clients' private physicians as needed. The Nurse Practitioner also serves as a resource for health-related decisions and policies, collaborates with employees to identify and address client needs, works with clients' families, assesses the quality of care, and initiates the development of nursing service policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
- Current approval by the joint Medical Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
- Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the state.
- Must have a favorable attitude regarding the disease concept of addiction.
- Must have the ability to effectively work with Agency employees, and outside contacts, and a diverse client population.
Nice To Haves
- Three (3) years chemical dependency, institutional and/or emergency room experience.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and approves job descriptions related to employees who provide health care services to clients. Coordinates all changes with Human Resources Department.
- Conducts physical examinations of clients and interprets their medical histories.
- Orders medical tests for clients and performs diagnostic tests, screening evaluations, and procedures.
- Prescribes medication for clients.
- Educates clients about preventative care and prescribed treatments.
- Confers with clients’ private physicians as needed.
- Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of clients.
- Collaborates with employees to identify clients’ needs and helps develop plans to meet those needs.
- Works with clients’ families as necessary.
- Assess the quality of care rendered.
- Initiates the development of policies and procedures that govern nursing services and other services under his or her position control.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
