PT Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.•Pottstown, PA

14h

About The Position

CHDC is seeking a part-time Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to work 20 hours per week, with availability to work Saturdays. Responsible for coordination & quality assurance of clinical programmatic & operational activities including diagnosis & treatment of illness, & patient education under medical protocols. Provides professional medical services to complement the delivery of primary health care services, Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Clinical Officer.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in Family Practice highly preferred
Current RN licensure in Pennsylvania
Current Nurse Practitioner Certification in Pennsylvania
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited nursing organization.
DEA Number preferred.
BCLS required.
ACLS preferred.
Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s)

Responsibilities

Provides medical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to patients of the health center.
Responds to emergencies and answers medical questions.
Obtains and documents, or causes to be obtained and documented, appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment, and plan for each patient.
Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
Provides patient education as needed.
Supervises patient care by non-health center agencies such as home health care, nursing home, or hospice.
Available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
Completion of appropriate paperwork/computer documentation to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
Participates in on-call schedule.
Participates in public relations and community outreach activities, as center shall from time-to-time request.
Provides assistance with OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection control and regulatory compliance.
Adheres to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Adheres to the organization’s policies regarding time and attendance.
Comply with accepted dress code and maintain a professional image.
Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed time frames.
Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.
Demonstrates a strong attention to detail.