Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - School-Based Health

UNION COMMUNITY CARE•Lancaster, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Union Community Care is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a school-based health position at Washington Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The role provides diagnostic and therapeutic care, including patient examinations and treatment within the clinician’s scope of practice. Nurse Practitioners perform these duties in collaboration with a Physician; Physician Assistants perform them under a Physician’s supervision. The position requires participation in mandatory all-staff meetings, team meetings, and trainings. Union Community Care’s mission is to support whole health and help people live their fullest lives. The organization aims to foster vibrant, healthy communities through inclusive healthcare that embraces each member’s culture, needs, and values. Its model of care addresses disease as well as underlying social factors, listens to patients’ needs and strengths, and works to reduce barriers to care.

Requirements

Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Board Certification or eligibility through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
For Physician Assistant candidates: Board certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
At least 2 years of experience.
English proficiency.

Responsibilities

Perform patient examinations and formulate treatment plans, including taking appropriate histories, conducting physical examinations, ordering laboratory and other diagnostic tests, and making referrals as necessary.
Counsel and educate patients about their physical or mental health, or delegate education to an appropriate source.
Recognize complicated medical conditions that require referral.
Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Prescribe medications and other treatments.
Advise patients on disease prevention.
Refer patients to community resources and agencies.
Consult with collaborating or supervising Physicians as necessary.
Document or complete patient care plans and forms related to patients’ physical or mental health, billing, third-party payers, and other funding sources.
Ensure timely completion of applicable forms and timely execution of care.
Participate in mandatory all-staff meetings, team meetings, and trainings.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.