NURSE PRACTITIONER (Family Medicine)

UHS•Washington, DC

About The Position

Capital Medical Group is hiring a Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine to provide clinical patient care under the responsibility and supervision of physicians. The role includes gathering data, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, managing stable and chronic illnesses, and counseling patients. The practitioner must be credentialed according to medical staff regulations and supervised by an appropriately credentialed attending physician. The Nurse Practitioner evaluates patients, identifies problems, takes histories, performs physical examinations, orders and interprets tests, prescribes treatments, monitors patient status, documents findings, and recommends appropriate interventions. The role also includes patient and family education, collaboration with consultants and healthcare staff, supervision of learners as appropriate, participation in clinical team activities and departmental improvement efforts, and adherence to safety, infection-control, confidentiality, and customer-service standards.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing and completion of an approved nurse practitioner course of study.
Current ANCC certification.
Current District of Columbia nurse practitioner licensure.
Some previous experience is recommended.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to provide professional verbal feedback and follow and understand instructions.
Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility when working with people at various levels.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
Demonstrated flexibility and dedication to team involvement.
Ability to take on new challenges and develop programs from start to finish.
Self-directed approach and sound decision-making skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Effective facilitation, conflict-resolution, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and identify problems.
Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations.
Write prescriptions and order and interpret laboratory data and radiological tests.
Monitor patient status and response to treatment.
Document findings in the medical record.
Recommend and order appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Interact with consultants as appropriate.
Educate and counsel patients, and direct patients or families to agencies dealing with specific illnesses or diseases.
Supervise nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health science students, and medical students as appropriate.
Perform procedures for which the practitioner is credentialed, as dictated by patient need.
Interact with nursing and technologist staff.
Participate in daily team rounding, periodic morbidity and mortality sessions, and departmental conferences and teaching opportunities.
Participate in departmental quality assurance, risk management, compliance, and performance improvement activities.
Help maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
Carry out safety and infection-control procedures to protect patients, staff, and visitors.
Respond to customers in a friendly, prompt, and caring manner while maintaining confidentiality and respect.
Demonstrate professionalism and positive, respectful behavior toward patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.