Nurse Practitioner
Core
Deliver autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing within an AHPRA-approved scope of practice to patients and families in primary health care.
Role type
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Health Care)
Builds
Comprehensive health services and patient care plans
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Health Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, diagnostic investigation interpretation, care plan development, clinical leadership, mentoring, evidence-based practice
Preferred skills
Culturally safe care, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health expertise
Responsibilities
Deliver autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prescribing; Order and interpret diagnostic investigations; Develop and coordinate patient care plans and referrals; Collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary health professionals; Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and education to staff; Support quality improvement, clinical governance and evidence-based practice initiatives