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Definition:

Under limited supervision, provides direct medical care and treatment of a specialized nature to patients, often requiring clinical judgment within a public health setting.

Tasks:

Performs client assessments, records and evaluates comprehensive health histories in the setting of an electronic health record;

Performs and documents physical examinations, makes accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans that are memorialized in the electronic health record;

Evaluates clinical situations, exercises independent judgment, and makes critical decisions within guidelines of licensure;

Performs, orders and interprets appropriate laboratory screening and other diagnostic tests;

Provides forms of contraception as appropriate including device/implant placement and removal and emergency contraception;

Provides client education and counseling appropriate to the clinical services performed;

Assists with development of clinical protocols and development of clinical policies and procedures, and implementation, evaluation and quality assurance of the same;

Initiates and/or dispenses medications and/or medical devices appropriate to clinical service area;

Evaluates the effectiveness of medications and treatments and adjusts as necessary to meet clients needs;

May act as preceptor for other nurse practitioners, medical students, interns and residents;

May participate in outreach activities;

May be required to participate in public health emergency events, exercises and training;

May supervise, assign and review the work of professional patient care services personnel.