Find & Apply For Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Duluth, Georgia

Job Duties:

Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives. Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories. Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections; managing wounds and infections. The ability to do trigger point injection and joint injections. Instructs and counsels patients by describing plans of treatment. Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Pain management and personal injury experience preferred. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Pay:

$60.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

DEA License (Required) NP-C (Preferred) NPI (Required) Willingness to travel: 50% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person