Nurse Practitioner Jobs
Nurse practitioners are professional caretakers. They take on various secondary care responsibilities, including administering anesthesia, midwifery tasks, and certain clinical treatments. Nurse practitioners often are the first healthcare workers to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries. Nurse practitioners provide medical treatment to patients in medical facilities, such as clinics, health centers, and public health agencies, under the direction of a physician. Nurse practitioners also perform physical examinations and preventive health measures according to the given physician’s prescribed guidelines and instructions. A nurse practitioner may also order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess a patient's clinical problems, although licenses and privileges vary from state to state. Nurse practitioner salaries tend to be higher for those employed in general hospital settings than for nurse practitioners employed in schools or private practices.
The educational requirements for becoming a nurse practitioner include a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree. Additional training is also needed, while for senior posts, a Master’s in Nursing is typically required.
Nurse practitioners are professional caretakers. They take on various secondary care responsibilities, including administering anesthesia, midwifery tasks, and certain clinical treatments. Nurse practitioners often are the first healthcare workers to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries. Nurse practitioners provide medical treatment to patients in medical facilities, such as clinics, health centers, and public health agencies, under the direction of a physician. Nurse practitioners also perform physical examinations and preventive health measures according to the given physician’s prescribed guidelines and instructions. A nurse practitioner may also order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess a patient's clinical problems, although licenses and privileges vary from state to state. Nurse practitioner salaries tend to be higher for those employed in general hospital settings than for nurse practitioners employed in schools or private practices.
The educational requirements for becoming a nurse practitioner include a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree. Additional training is also needed, while for senior posts, a Master’s in Nursing is typically required.
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| May 16, 12 | |
USA-MI-Detroit | |
Nurse Practitioner/CHM/Neurosurgery/FT Days, Afternoons
.... nurse, who utilizes advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in providing primary and/or specialized health care services to individuals, families, groups and communities across the health-illness c.... |
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| May 08, 12 | |
USA-MI-Commerce | |
Nurse Practitioner / Contingent
.... nurse, who utilizes advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in providing primary and/or specialized health care services to individuals, families, groups and communities across the health-illness c.... |
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| May 16, 12 | |
USA-CA-Long Beach | |
Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
.... Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Job Announcement Number:VR-640615 T38-12-32-NP (PP) SALARY RANGE: $0.00 to $0.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, May 14, 2012 to Monday, May 13, 2013 SERIES & .... |
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| Apr 22, 12 | |
USA-AL-Tuskegee | |
Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Womens Health
.... Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Job Announcement Number:VA-619-12-642180-LB SALARY RANGE: $51,560.00 to $116,517.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, April 20, 2012 to Monday, May 21, 2012 SERI.... |
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| May 16, 12 | |
USA-MI-Detroit | |
Nurse Practitioner Mental Health Behavioral Health Clinic Emergency Inpatient Psychiatric
.... Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Job Announcement Number:VHA-553-12-NB-661744-R19 SALARY RANGE: $58,893.00 to $109,064.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, May 14, 2012 to Tuesday, May 29, 2012 .... |
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