Nurse Practitioner

075.264-010   NURSE PRACTITIONER
GOE Interest Areas		10.02.01 Nursing

Alternate Titles: PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER. Provides general medical care and
treatment to patients in medical facility, such as clinic, health 
center, or public health agency, under direction of physician: Performs 
physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed 
guidelines and instructions of physician. Orders, interprets, and evaluates 
diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health
care needs. Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, 
based on patient's condition. Discusses case with physician and other health 
professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. Submits health care 
plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by 
physician. Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as 
physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. May 
refer patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health 
resources for treatment. May be designated according to field of 
specialization as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (medical ser.). Where state law
permits, may engage in independent practice.

I.   Data, People, Things
     Data:                                         	2 = Analyzing
     People:                                       	6 = Speaking-Signaling
     Things:                                       	4 = Manipulating

II.  Academic and Vocational Skills
     Reasoning Development:             	Level  5   
     Mathematical Development:          	Level  5   
     Language Development:             	 Level  5   

III. Aptitudes
Top Third
     General Learning Ability (G)
     Verbal Ability (V)
     Spatial Ability (S)
     Form Perception (P)
     Clerical Perception (Q)

Middle Third
     Numerical Ability (N)
     Motor Coordination (K)
     Finger Dexterity (F)
     Manual Dexterity (M)

IV.  Temperaments 

     Directing or supervising others 
     Making judgements and decisions 
     Working with people