SummaryThe VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner (EDNP) is a licensed - independent Nurse Practitioner (NP) who provides nursing and medical services while working collaboratively with the patient - primary care provider - and larger Team (family/caregiver - internal and community-based services and disciplines involved in providing care to the patient) in diagnosing and managing emergent/episodic medical events.DutiesMajor duties include - but are not limited to: Proficiently performs comprehensive history and physical examinations and initiates treatment when indicated for acute and chronic medical conditionsOrders diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests as neededInterprets