APRN, Primary Care

 Patient Assessments: 

• Develops and implements Nursing Plan of Care 
• Ensures that physical examination information form/medical database is completed within established timeframes (program specific) 
• APRN orders signed within established timeframes 
• Conducts and correlates findings of physical assessment
• Demonstrates competency in patient assessments specific to ages of populations served 
• Orders nursing interventions which are pertinent to patients' problems/needs 
• Orders labs. EKGs, and other tests according to protocolTreatment Plan: 
• participates in development of the treatment plan 
• Defines measurable and realistic patient outcomes 
• Evaluates patients' progression toward expected outcome 
• Analyzes specific changes in patient condition, implements interventions and documents responses 

Medication Management:

• Prescribes medications judiciously, follow protocols. monitors and manages side effects and reports side effects on adverse drug reaction form
• Consults with and utilizes feedback from physician, nursing/pharmacy/dietician regarding medical/nursing/pharmacy/dietary issues
• Demonstrates competency in medication management specific to ages of population served 

Documentation:

• Documents all encounters with patient in the clinical record 
• Signs all APRN orders in a timely manner 

Committee Participation: 

• Attends and patriciates in Medical Staff committee meetings

Quality Improvement Activities: 

•  Participates actively and responds within appropriate timeless to all QA functions and activities