Qualifications & Curriculum 

Qualifications

• Requires current state of Indiana licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Requires Certification as Nurse Practitioner from the state of Indiana as required for exercising prescriptive authority
• Requires clinical expertise as applicable to individual area.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Must meet the educational and experiential requirement as outlined in Indiana Administrative Code 848 IAC 4-4-4 Nurse Practitioner.
• Requires a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 
• Knowledge of the service standards and regulatory standards governing care delivery and operations.
• Requires the ability to assess learning needs and complete educational programs.
• Requires strong communication; negotiation; collaboration and problem- solving skills.
• Requires the ability to be flexible and work effectively in teams/groups.
• Travel may be required.

Curriculum 

CORE ELEMENTS

• Precepted Continuity Clinics- exclusive attention of an expert preceptor
• Mentored Clinics- see patients within primary care provider's schedule
• Specialty Clinics- OB/GYN, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, and more
• Didactic Sessions- Lectures led by HN providers with expertise in psychiatry, cardiology, and primary care, journal review, case, Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast Discussion
• Quality Improvement- Azara DRVS data-based quality improvement with focus on social determinants of health and preventative health prioritization
   
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