Outpatient Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) provides advanced primary care services in an outpatient family practice clinic in Berkshire County, Massachusetts (Southern Berkshires). The role includes assessing patients’ health, evaluating medical conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, prescribing medications within authorized scope, and supporting preventative healthcare initiatives. The FNP manages patient care independently while collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The clinic expects the FNP to see at least two patients per hour of patient-facing time. This is a full-time, permanent position with a 40-hour-per-week schedule. The position reports to the Practice Manager.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited nursing program.
- Active Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
- Board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB / AANP).
- Prescriptive authorization.
- Experience providing primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
- Strong interest or demonstrated experience in Family Practice.
- Knowledge of patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and disease prevention.
- Experience with computer-based data management systems and electronic medical records.
- Knowledge of medical records and point-of-interview technology.
- Understanding of applicable federal and Massachusetts healthcare regulations.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA requirements.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and professional documentation standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to manage patient-care priorities effectively.
- Strong patient education and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and clinical teams.
Nice To Haves
- Previous outpatient Family Practice experience.
- Experience managing a diverse primary care patient population.
- Experience with preventative medicine and chronic disease management.
- Experience with electronic medical records and clinical documentation.
- Strong patient communication and education skills.
- Ability to maintain efficient patient flow while delivering quality care.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient health assessments.
- Evaluate medical conditions.
- Develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications within authorized scope.
- Support preventative healthcare initiatives.
- Manage patient care independently while collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- See at least two patients per hour of patient-facing time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
