Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care, Geriatrics
Core
Provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specific geriatric populations.
Role type
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Outpatient Primary Care)
Builds
Primary care delivery for non-acute/chronic conditions
Domain
Healthcare / Geriatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient assessment, care plan development, diagnostic test ordering, medication administration, wound care, patient education, care coordination, regulatory compliance
Responsibilities
Record patient medical history and physical assessment; develop therapeutic care plans; order and interpret diagnostic tests; prepare prescription orders; administer medications and injections; suture wounds and provide wound care; educate patients and families; triage patient calls; coordinate periodic physician evaluations; participate in quality improvement initiatives.