Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health (62234)
UNION COMMUNITY CARE•North Lebanon Township, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible to perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks in collaboration with a Physician. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for examinations and treatment of patients within their scope of practice. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the fulfillment of all obligations as noted by their professional association (Most cases will be Board of Medicine and the Board of Nursing).
Requirements
- Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Board Certification/eligibility by American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Minimum of 2 years experience, required.
- English proficiency required
Responsibilities
- Performs examinations and formulates treatment of patients including appropriate history, physical examinations laboratory and other diagnostic testing and referrals as necessary.
- Counsels and educates patients regarding their physical or mental health or delegates such education to a competent source.
- Recognizes complicated medical conditions that require referrals.
- Manages chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
- Prescribes medications and other treatments.
- Advises patients on how to prevent disease.
- Refers patients to community resources and agencies.
- Consults with their Collaborating Physician(s) as necessary.
- Fully documents plan of care; and executes care in a timely manner.
- Ensure timely completion of forms presented to them on behalf of the patient regarding the patient’s physical or mental health conditions; for the proper billing of patients and third-party payers; and forms necessary for other funding sources.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
