Nurse Practitioner - Dermatology
South Boston Community Health Center, Inc.
- Kentwood, LA
- $115k–$135k/yr
Job description
Description
Please Note: Must be certified in dermatology
Responsible for providing primary healthcare to patients and families, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education and counseling. Works under direct supervision of a physician following established guidelines as required and within established scope of practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform physical exams on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
• Obtains and documents patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.
• Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat common acute illnesses.
• Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests within established scope of practice and consults with medical director or specialists, i.e., laboratory work, x-rays.
• Provides patient care as approved under delineation of privileges.
• Demonstrates the ability to prescribe medications pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy and Drug Enforcement Agency and non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.
• Encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease. This is done through education and counseling.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned
Requirements
Education: Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program
Experience: Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the State of Louisiana (or valid compact state) in good standing with certification in the practice of Dermatology.
Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Other Requirements:
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to perform minor office surgeries, apply splints, I&D
• BLS/ACLS Certification required
• Current, valid DEA and CDS licenses required (for applicable specialties)
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