Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner functions under the collaborative practice agreement with a physician and provides professional medical services in the community health center setting. The role involves providing comprehensive examination, screening, health education, and treatment of patients within the nurse specialist’s scope of practice using a systematic approach to history and physical appraisal of the patient. This includes examining patients, performing comprehensive physical examinations, and compiling patient medical data. The practitioner will administer or order diagnostic tests, interpret results, and perform therapeutic procedures. They will develop and implement patient management plans, prescribe medications, and instruct/counsel patients. Collaboration with other medical providers and specialists is key, as is accurate documentation of patient records. The role also includes participating in the education of graduate nursing students.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
- Master’s degree in nursing with advanced skills in physical assessment.
- ANA Certification prior to or within one year of employment.
- License to practice medicine in the State of Virginia
- Current DEA registration.
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive examination, screening, health education, and treatment of patients within the nurse specialist’s scope of practice using a systematic approach to history and physical appraisal of the patient.
- Examines the patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
- Administers or orders diagnostic tests and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
- Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, and managing infections, aspirations, EKG.
- Develops and implements patient comprehensive management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
- Prescribes drugs according to licensed prescriptive authority, dispenses supplies and prescribes other treatments (e.g. physical therapy) to aid in the management of acute and chronic health problems.
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
- Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers and specialists; determines need for consultation and assists in medical care treatment provided at the direction of specialists.
- Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to program standards.
- Participates in education of graduate nursing students as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Secondary Gap Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 3% Company Match
- Employer‑Sponsored Short‑Term Disability
- Employer‑Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued beginning Day 1
- Self‑Care Floating Holidays
- 8.5 Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- CME PTO: Up to 5 days
- Continuing Education reimbursement up to $1,500
- Relocation reimbursement up to $2,500
- Loan repayment opportunities through NHSC
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
