Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Job Description:

• Provides clinical care to patients through an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach
• Considers the psychosocial aspects of both health and disease
• Uses diagnostic testing appropriately and cost-effectively, providing appropriate treatment

Responsibilities:

• Maintains the standard of clinical care
• Effectively engages patients in their care
• Maintains complete and comprehensive documentation
• Seeks physician consultation when appropriate
• Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all aspects of patient care
• Shows meaningful progress toward quality improvement goals

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite, electronic medical records, and practice management system

Education and Experience:

• Experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with at least 2 years of clinical experience in primary care
• Appropriate Maryland licensure and clinical certification, DEA and Maryland CDS, X license
• Interest in and/or experience in community health settings
• Experience working in a diverse environment
• Excellent communication and team skills required

Working Conditions:

• Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment
• Travel among Chase Brexton Health Services clinics is required
• Exposure to communicable diseases or hazardous material is possible, with established precautions followed
• Ability to perform functions normally completed during the course of clinical care, such as sitting, standing, fine motor coordination, and use of the keyboard for typing or editing EMR notes
• Must meet FTCA requirements