Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Job Description

Providing detailed information to patients regarding treatments, possible side effects, aftercare instructions, aftercare maintenance, or preventative care methods

Ensuring complete and accurate documentation of patient information and treatments for patient charts and medical records

Using comprehensive knowledge to assess patients by diagnosing diseases, disorders, or conditions

Presenting professional guidance to other health professionals and working autonomously with other interdisciplinary health care professionals

Initiating health care treatment for health care management, therapeutic interventions, and prescribing medication

Following the standards of care maintained by the province or territorys College of Nurses