Nurse Practitioner

NeighborHealth • Charleston, WV

17d • $109,000 - $132,870 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who provides nursing and medical services to individuals, families and groups. A nurse practitioner diagnoses and manages acute episodic and chronic illnesses while emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. Services may include ordering, conducting, supervising and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non pharmacologic therapies.

Requirements

• MA License as NP
• BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification, as required by department
• 1 year relevant experience preferably in a community health setting

Responsibilities

• Obtains comprehensive and problem focused health history
• Performs a comprehensive and problem focused physical exam
• Orders and interprets screening and diagnostic tests
• Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making.
• Communicates with patients re: clinical findings
• Initiates appropriate and timely consultations (NP, PA & MD)

Benefits

• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Privileges at Boston Medical Center for Providers
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Educational Assistance
• Flexible Spending & Transportation Accounts
• Paid Holidays, Vacations, Sick and Personal Time
• A Generous Staff Development Benefit
• Excellent Malpractice Coverage
• A Designated Medical Staff Office for Physician Support
• Free Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed