Medicine Nurse Practitioner (LIJ) Nights

**Req Number** 186759

Job Description
Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.Performs daily patient rounds.Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.Interprets laboratory and test results.Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.Performs related duties as required. All responsi...