Family Nurse Practitioner

• Perform initial and periodic physical examinations.

• Evaluate patient behavior and explore patient’s interpretation of health needs.

• Develop and implement long and short range, treatment plans with the patient and/or family.

• Furnish and adjust medications according to the law and health center protocols.

• Develop and maintain problem list and medical record inclusive of physical, psychosocial, environmental, economic, and cultural factors relevant to the patient.

• Counsel patients and families as to preventative care, medical problems, psychosocial problems, and use of prescribed treatment drugs.

• Collaborate and consult with other health care providers including medical consultant, regarding disease detection and client management beyond scope of practice.

• Knowledge of community resources to make appropriate referrals, which will improve quality of life, e.g. nutritional education, physical...