Advanced Practice NP, Family - Locums

Company: StaffDNA
Location: Colchester
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Advanced Practice NP, Family - Locums at StaffDNA summary: The Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Premise Health provides primary, acute, and occupational health care within a collaborative team. Responsibilities involve conducting physical exams, diagnosing illnesses, managing patient care plans, and promoting health education. This role requires a Master's degree in Nursing, a valid RN license, and NP certification to ensure comprehensive patient care in various settings. A Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Premise Health, a company that provides on-site health and wellness programs, typically focuses on primary care, acute care, and occupational health within a collaborative team setting. -Responsibilities include -conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing and treating illnesses, and managing patient care plans. -They also provide patient education and counseling, and may prescribe medications and therapies. - - Key Responsibilities:

• Performing physical exams, taking health histories, and developing individualized patient care plans. -
• Diagnosing and treating common acute and chronic illnesses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests (lab work, X-rays, etc.), and managing medications and therapies. -
• Working collaboratively with physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care. -
• Providing patients with education and counseling on healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, and self-management strategies. -
• (Depending on the specific role and location) Assessing and managing workplace-related health concerns, promoting worker safety, and preventing injuries and illnesses. - - Required Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Nursing : -Typically requires a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. -
  • Registered Nurse (RN)License: -Valid RN license in the state of practice. -
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certification : -Current NP certification by a national certifying body. -
  • Experience: -While specific experience requirements vary, experience in primary care, acute care, or occupational health may be preferred. -
  • Clinical Knowledge and Skills: -Strong clinical judgment, diagnostic skills, and medication management knowledge. - - Overall, the Premise Health NP role requires a skilled and knowledgeable professional who can provide comprehensive patient care in a collaborative and supportive environment, often within the context of a specific industry or workplace setting. - - Keywords: Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice, Primary Care, Occupational Health, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nursing, Chronic Illnesses, Health Education, Collaborative Care

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