Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and sick patients across the age span. The Practitioner educates patients and/or their families in order to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health and intervene in acute or chronic illness.
SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Women’s Campus Administrator
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Obtain history, perform physical exams of new clinic patients and follow-up patients.
Discuss treatment options, initiate and/or collaborate plan of care.
Responsible for patient phone calls.
Remove staples and/or sutures on post-op patients.
Preview pre-op lab work, order pre-op clearance when necessary; Assist in pre-op patient education for patient and family.
Provides patient education.
Identifies community health resources and refers patients as necessary.
Handles other duties as assigned.
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Nursing
Nurse Practitioner
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