"Starting as a student nurse intern, obtaining my Registered Nurse (RN) license and serving as an RN, and now, for the last 10 years, serving as a nurse practitioner has been a wonderful and worthwhile experience! With over 20 years of experience in primary care, the medical team and I have made it our mission to understand patients' needs to better support the solutions we provide.
 

Asking thoughtful questions, carefully examining the patient to better understand their concerns, getting the opinion and feedback from doctors or physicians as needed, and identifying a solution in real time so patients can ease their worries are responsibilities I take seriously. As a nurse practitioner, it's not just about treating symptoms; it's about listening, educating, and supporting patients throughout their health journey, all while building a meaningful relationship in which they feel comfortable and confident sharing their concerns."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 29-1171

Nurse Practitioners diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.*

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Top Job Skills:

• Perform physical examinations
• Diagnostic testing
• Treatment planning
• Risk assessments
• Prescribe medications

General Work Activities 

• Mental Processes
  • Develop medical treatment plans
  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment
• Interacting With Others
  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members
  • Treat medical emergencies
  • Treat chronic diseases or disorders
  • Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries
  • Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
  • Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses
• Information Output
  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities

• Work Output

  • Operate diagnostic imaging equipment

   

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Job Statistics

 

 

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Midlands
• Greenville
• Trident
• Waccamaw
• Pee Dee
• Lower Savannah

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Prisma Health
• Medical University of South Carolina
• CVS Health
• McLeod Health
• Roper St. Francis Healthcare

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Related Occupations

• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Acute Care Nurses
• Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Registered Nurses
• Physician Assistants

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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