Job Family: 29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners



OCCUPATION PROFILEJOB FAMILY:HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERSOCCUPATIONAL GROUP:DIAGNOSING & TREATMENT PRACTITION, HLTHOCCUPATION:NURSE PRACTITIONERS29-1171BROADBAND LEVELS: LEVEL 3 - PAY BAND 009LEVEL 4 - PAY BAND 010DESCRIPTIONThis is specialized nursing work diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.EXAMPLES OF WORKPrescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patient characteristics such as age and gender.Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies.Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults.Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.Assists in the development of overall policy and protocols related to the management of nursing care problems and the delivery of client care. Supervises the delivery of health services and monitors professional methods and techniques. Provides consultation and technical assistance in evaluating the appropriateness of client care as it relates to primary care. Provides leadership in the development and design of health educational materials and training of personnel.Orders, conducts, interprets, and/or evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.Discusses cases with rms physician of patient's condition.Consults with and/or provides technical assistance to public and private entities concerning health care.Instructs on topics, such as health education, disease prevention, child birth, and home nursing and develops health improvement programs.Delivers infants and performs postpartum examinations and treatment.Conducts specified laboratory diagnostic tests and procedures such as urinalysis, blood counts, x-rays, smears, and cultures. Monitors the quality of care or standards of practice to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.Plans and conducts family, patient, and health education by counseling and fostering inclusion of the educational concepts into all phases of the health care provided. Supervises employees by assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance. EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICSMonitor Processes, Material, SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.Documenting/Recording InformationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or electronic/magnetic municating With Other WorkersProviding information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.Getting Information Needed to Do the JobObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.Assisting and Caring for OthersProviding assistance or personal care to others.Updating and Using Job-Relevant KnowledgeKeeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.Establishing and Maintaining RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsCombining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESSpeakingTalking to others to effectively convey informationService OrientationActively looking for ways to help peopleSocial PerceptivenessBeing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they doJudgment and Decision MakingWeighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential actionReading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documentsCoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actionsManagement of Personnel ResourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the jobCritical ThinkingUsing logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approachesActive ListeningListening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriateProblem IdentificationIdentifying the nature of problemsWritingCommunicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audienceMathematicsUsing mathematics to solve problemsProblem IdentificationIdentifying the nature of problemsMedicine and DentistryKnowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measuresBiologyKnowledge of plant and animal living tissue, cells, organisms, and entities, including their functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environmentCustomer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniquesChemistryKnowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methodsTherapy and CounselingKnowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effectsEnglish LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammarEducation and TrainingKnowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principlesPsychologyKnowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disordersAdministration and ManagementKnowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This may include strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methodsCommunications and MediaKnowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual mediaComputerKnowledge of computer software including applicationsMathematicsKnowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including one or more of the following: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applicationsLICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTSCertification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes. EFFECTIVE:XXXXXXX ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download