Nurse Practitioner

Bread For The City•Washington, DC

48d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner is a member of a team of Medical Clinic providers offering primary care services to our patients. He/she provides the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance. The Nurse Practitioner is also a member of the greater Bread for the City team and furthers the Bread for the City mission in his/her daily work with clients and other staff. He/she works collaboratively within the Medical Clinic and across program areas toward the goals and objectives of the organization. The Chief Medical Officer provides guidance and direction to the Nurse Practitioner and is responsible for completing an annual performance review of the Nurse Practitioner.

Requirements

BSN from an accredited School of Nursing
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
Demonstrated commitment to working for and with low-income people
Current D.C. license
Current D.E.A certificate
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
Ability to learn new analytical tools
Excellent people skills and ability to work with a diverse staff and clients
Must be a team player
Ability to work with volunteers in a professional and collaborative manner
Familiarity with Google Organization & Productivity Tools (Gmail, Google Docs, Calendar) and/or ability to learn new technology systems
Willingness to learn and carry out Bread for the City's commitments to social justice and racial equity

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provides Bread for the City patients with primary care services within his/her field of training
Supports BFC’s vision, mission, and goals in daily interactions with patients
Obtains patient health histories and perform physical examinations
Diagnoses, treat, and provide preventative care to all patients, and provide referrals where appropriate
Reviews incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) and follow-up in a timely manner
Collaborates with a team of providers to ensure effective coordinated care for all patients and enable the continuous improvement of the Medical Clinic
Supervises students in training as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer
Complies with the Infection Control plan which includes personally utilizing universal precautions and ensures compliance by support staff
Participates in peer review, Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance committee meetings, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings
Provides support to other clinical staff as part of a team approach to provide quality care to patients
Provides input and collaboration in Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and policy/procedure creation
Assists with organization-wide efforts and participates as a member of the Bread for the City team
Contributes to organization-wide projects and initiatives
Actively participates in all-staff meetings and retreats
Other duties as assigned