Gynecology/Oncology APRN

Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative care, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon.

General Duties andResponsibilities:

- Performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.

- Diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries.

- Orders and interprets laboratory and radiographic studies.

- Educates and counsels patients.

- Performs minor surgical procedures.

- Performs First Assist duties in surgery.

- Assists with call.

- Renders emergency care.

- Facilitates patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency.

- Conducts research and drug studies.

- Prescribes medication in most states.

Hospital Duties andResponsibilities:

- Performs First Assist duties.

- Assists with surgical procedures.

- Conducts daily hospital rounds.

- Writes orders and progress notes.

- Performs all admission history and physicals.

- Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests.

- Performs appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.

- Evaluates and clari?es clinical conditions.

- Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.

- Handles discharge planning and dictates discharge summaries.

Office Duties and Responsibilities:

- Sees new office patients and completes a thorough history and physical examination.

- Presents the patient to attending surgeons, if needed.

- Helps to formulate treatment plans.

- Orders appropriate radiographic studies.

- Performs office procedures.

- Evaluates post-operative patients and does routine follow-up visits.

- Is available to see patients requiring same-day office visits.

- Returns phone calls from patients.

- Handles prescription re?lls.

- Reviews radiographic reports and laboratory reports for abnormalities.

- Evaluates, screens, and counsels patients on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources.

- Designs, conducts, and/or participates in research studies.

- Manages databases.

- Perform quality assurance.