NP Nurse Practitioner

Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex

acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients.

 Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific

needs.

 Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities

 Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic

stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.

 Assists with the provision of surgical care in accordance with facility, state, and federal

regulations.

 Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.

 Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting,

transferring, and discharging patients.

 Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.

 Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.