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Nurse Practitioners

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Tasks
27 tasks27 core
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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-1171.00SOC 2018: 29-1171

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  1. Task 1. Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.Core taskTask 18399Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  2. Task 2. Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.Core taskTask 18389Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  3. Task 3. Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.Core taskTask 18393Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  4. Task 4. Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.Core taskTask 18382Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  5. Task 5. Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.Core taskTask 18385Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  6. Task 6. Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies, based on such patient characteristics as age and gender.Core taskTask 18396Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  7. Task 7. Diagnose or treat chronic health care problems, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.Core taskTask 18384Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  8. Task 8. Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.Core taskTask 18392Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  9. Task 9. Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.Core taskTask 18394Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  10. Task 10. Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults.Core taskTask 18388Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  11. Task 11. Diagnose or treat acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.Core taskTask 18383Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  12. Task 12. Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances, such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies.Core taskTask 18380Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  13. Task 13. Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).Core taskTask 18381Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  14. Task 14. Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.Core taskTask 18378Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  15. Task 15. Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice, including reimbursement of services.Core taskTask 18402Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  16. Task 16. Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.Core taskTask 18395Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  17. Task 17. Consult with, or refer patients to, appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.Core taskTask 18387Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  18. Task 18. Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions, such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.Core taskTask 18386Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  19. Task 19. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.Core taskTask 18400Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  20. Task 20. Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.Core taskTask 18379Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  21. Task 21. Perform routine or annual physical examinations.Core taskTask 18391Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  22. Task 22. Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.Core taskTask 18403Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  23. Task 23. Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks.Core taskTask 18397Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  24. Task 24. Perform primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures, and debriding wounds.Core taskTask 18390Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  25. Task 25. Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.Core taskTask 18398Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  26. Task 26. Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems, such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources.Core taskTask 18401Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021
  27. Task 27. Supervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities.Core taskTask 18404Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021

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  2. Classification
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