The Advanced Practice Provider works in collaboration with physicians to assess the physical needs of patients in an urgent care setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Familiar with advanced concepts, practices and procedures and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in the fast pace and a variety of illnesses presented in a variety of settings. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The advanced practice provider functions as a consultant, facilitator, educator, change agent, program designer and resource person to a defined patient population and caregivers.
