Provides resources and direction to Nurse Practitioners
Performs physical examinations, preventive health measures, and follow up visits within prescribed guidelines and physician instructions
Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs
Discusses case with physician and formulates and documents care plan
Prescribes medication or other forms of treatment
Reviews documentation to ensure compliance with best practices, protocols, and quality measures
Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports
Requirements
Requires an MS in Nursing
Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background
Requires an active, national NP certification
Requires valid, current, active and unrestricted Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the state of Ohio, New York, New Jersey or Massachusetts
Requires valid, current, active, RN license
Possession of DEA registration or eligibility preferred
Experience in managing complex care cases for developmental disabilities and chronically ill patients strongly preferred