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Job Title: Family Nurse PractitionerLocation: Salem ,OR 97301Shift: Standard Shift 8am -5pmDuration: 1 Year to long termJob Description:Nurse Practitioner -Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing the health problems of clients, particularly those with mental health and emotional issues . This includes developing intervention plans, managing acute and chronic illnesses, and performing medical and diagnostic procedures within their scope of practice.• NPs would assess clients, gather their medical history, and conduct physical examinations. They would develop diagnoses, manage acute and chronic conditions, and coordinate care with other healthcare providers.• NPs would order and interpret diagnostic tests, perform medical and diagnostic procedures as needed, and prescribe, dispense, and administer therapeutic medications.• In the context of OSH, the focus would be on clients with mental health and emotional disorders, including those with forensic backgrounds.• NPs would be authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer psychotropic medications, including legend drugs and controlled substances, within the scope of their practice and the Oregon Nurse Practice Act.• NPs would collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, other nurses, and mental health therapists, to provide comprehensive care.• NPs may be involved in teaching and mentoring other healthcare professionals, including students and staff, in the principles of advanced practice nursing• NPs would refer clients to other health care providers and coordinate their care, ensuring continuity and integration of services.Requirements:• Active Nurse Practitioner license.• Active BLS/CPR.