Field Nurse Practitioner

Job DescriptionThe scope of practice of nurse practitioners varies widely among individual states.Nurse practitioners make referrar therapies, treatments, and diagnostic tests.They order diets, exercises and medical equipment.Medication prescribing capacities vary depending upon individual state rules.In some jurisdictions, nurse practitioners work independently.However in most states nurse practitioners are required to collaborate with a physician.Home health nurse practitioners are employed by private and government run home health agencies.They wor managed care companies.Home health nurse practitioners provide services as primary care providers and consultants.Home health nurse practitioners are considered attending physiciar Medicare reimbursement of services provided to home health and hospice patients.They provice ce recertification assessments ofpatients receiving home health and hospice services.Home health nurse practitioners conduct comprehensive physical examinations.They advocar patients to receive community, social, and health care services which prevent and treat a vast array of health conditions.As primary care providers, home health nurse practitioners treat minor and serious illnesses.They collaborate with other health care providers regularly to ensure that patients physical, mentanctional, and psychosocial needs are met.Home health nurse practitioners provide suppmily members of sick and ill patients.They determine whether or not a home setting is the best plar a patient to receive care.Nurse practitioners take leadership roles advocatir changes in health care policies related to health care delivery, and reimbursement.SkillsCertificationsNurse Practitioner License CertificationEducationDiploma CourseBachelor Degree