How do they match: Nurse Practitioners

  • Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

  • Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
  • Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
  • Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems, such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources.

  • Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
  • Treat medical emergencies.