Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Street Medicine

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education-posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Scranton, PA
251-500 employees
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The Nurse Practitioner provides care and treatment to patients; has professional responsibility for diagnosis, determination of treatment methods, leadership in the implementation of treatment plans, and discharge planning; prescribes medication with collaboration of supervising physician; manages prescriptions, administration of medications; and, provides patient/family counseling and education.

  • Assess health needs for children and/or adults
  • Perform and document comprehensive care and health histories and examinations on patients
  • Gather, interpret and integrate data to determine patient treatment plans
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies related to the patient’s plan of care and response to treatment
  • Provide follow-up care on an inpatient and outpatient basis
  • Collaborate with the behavioral health team
  • Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention
  • Recommend resources to meet patient and family needs
  • Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions
  • Document medical records regarding all patient encounters in the office and on the telephone
  • Exercise HIPAA confidentiality and security measures at all times
  • Serve as a clinical resource for staff, clients, and families
  • Practice as an outpatient provider with thirty-six (36) hours of patient care per week
  • Work at the assigned location and other TWCCH sites as necessary
  • Perform other duties as assigned consistent with experience and training of the CRNP
  • Obtain, compile and record patient medical data
  • Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate treatment plans
  • Instruct and counsel patients
  • Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients
  • Order necessary diagnostic tests
  • Interpret diagnostic test results
  • Diagnose and treat acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues
  • Provide counseling and instruction regarding patient treatment and follow-up care
  • Provide effective and meaningful patient education
  • Assist in supervision of Medical Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Identify, evaluate, and address disease prevention and health promotion issues
  • Understand and participate in meaningful use data
  • Utilize and document in the electronic health record
  • Administer emergency care per BCLS, ACLS or PALS standards
  • Demonstrate responsibility for self-learning through participation in continuing education activities
  • Participate in quality improvement reviews and activities in the clinical setting
  • Monitor lab and document box of other providers as assigned
  • Work some late nights, on average one to two nights per week
  • Participate in the outpatient call schedule
  • Participate in weekend rotation including up to two Sundays per month
  • Participate in holiday rotation, working 1-2 holidays per year
  • Work additional hours/days, as needed, to cover colleague time off
  • Participate in nursing home on call coverage as needed
  • Timely completes patient care documentation
  • Timely completion of Peer Reviews as assigned
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Administration of medications and injections
  • Prescribe and dispense relevant to the area of practice for the CRNP
  • Ability to perform basic invasive procedures
  • Ability to perform ophthalmologic procedures
  • Ability to perform surgical procedures
  • Maintain ongoing appropriate documentation on care coordination
  • Assist patients in problem solving potential issues related to the health care system
  • Functioning as the system navigator and point-of-contact for high-risk patients and family
  • Provide information related to disease, treatment, health promotion, and disease prevention
  • Educate professional staff through consultations and presentations
  • Evaluate patient, nursing, and community educational programs and materials
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary committees and conduct research as needed
  • Provide education to medical residents, students, NP and nursing students
  • Licensed by the State of Pennsylvania as both a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
  • Valid DEA
  • Licensed by the State of PA for a CRNP Prescriptive Authority
  • Demonstrated ability to function both independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals
  • Previous experience working as a nurse in home health, hospital, or other medical setting
  • BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications
  • Valid PA driver’s license
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