Job Description
Description/Job Summary
- Provides a wide spectrum of primary care services to patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly. Care includes, but is not limited to, medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and follow-up.
- Proficient in the management of acute and chronic conditions, both simple and complex.
- Practice is based on accepted evidence-based criteria and established clinical practice guidelines.
- Update patient records for accuracy at each patient encounter using appropriate designated forms and documentation requirements.
- Orders interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
- Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and or clinic note where applicable. Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.
- Consultation with collaborating physicians and other members of the healthcare team when indicated.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions and referral of services when applicable.
- Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis and formulates and documents a plan of care to address health care needs.
- Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
- Implements and modifies plan of care where necessary
- Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions when identified.
- Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
- May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience
- Five years prior experience as an RN and/or Nurse Practitioner in a designated specialty.
- 2-3 years of outpatient experience preferred
Required Education
- Master’s degree. Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Required Qualifications
- Current RN and APN licenses from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Current nationally recognized advanced practice certification or in progress.
- Current DEA license.
- Being bilingual is a plus.
- Physical and emotional ability to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
- Proficiency in basic computer skills.
- Work and function in a culturally competent capacity with persons from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds.
- Possession of exemplary interpersonal and communication skills with both internal and external customers.
- Practice and behaviors reflect fiscal responsibility in an appropriate balance with quality patient care.
- Defined productivity standards are proactively worked towards and established goals met.
- Demonstrate of good time management skills and follow through.
- Responsible behavior in regard to attendance, punctuality, and schedule coverage.
- Attendance and participation in meetings, mandatory in-services, educational programs, and other activities in order to stay informed and current.
- Maintenance of the required amount of continuing education credits as defined by specific governing bodies associated with the position (managed care organizations, national certification organizations….).
- Knowledgeable and supportive of policies, procedures, and guidelines associated with practice setting.
- Understanding of psychosocial impacts of health outcomes in underserved communities
- Exhibits cultural competency and sensitivity
Program Summary