Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Domain (B) - Women's Health

Highmark Health • Grove City, OH

10d

About The Position

This Nurse Practitioner role provides specialty and critical care services in physician offices and other non-acute settings, with a focus on chronic health conditions in specific populations. The position travels between the Grove City and Cranberry offices. Care is delivered within the CRNP’s scope of practice and applicable standards, and in alignment with organizational policies, values, and mission. Specialty certification, privileged advanced procedures, rotational weekend and on-call coverage may be required. E-consults and telehealth may be included.

The Nurse Practitioner assesses patients, develops and implements care plans, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, provides education to patients and families, and documents care in the medical record. The role works with attending physicians on care planning and clinical decisions outside the practitioner’s knowledge or scope. The position also supports patient safety, quality improvement, patient engagement, and professional practice requirements.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from a practicing-state Board of Nursing-approved master's program.
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association.
• Nurse Practitioner licensure in the practicing state.
• Prescriptive authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire.
• American Heart Association CPR certification.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Record patient medical histories and perform physical assessments; develop therapeutic care plans, order diagnostic tests, interpret results, plan discharges, and document care accurately.
• Communicate with attending physicians about plans of care and involve them in decisions involving issues outside the CRNP’s knowledge base or scope of practice.
• Make medical diagnoses and initiate appropriate therapy within applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies to determine and implement treatment plans.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, and willingness to learn, including information on prevention, medications, treatment instructions, and community resources.
• Document information promptly and accurately in the EMR to support medical coding and billing, and report pertinent information to the attending physician of record.
• Maintain required professional continuing education and participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and patient engagement initiatives.
• Maintain professional practice consistent with organizational and advanced practice mission statements and specialty-specific privileges.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time