Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Job Summary The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical care to patients, based upon his/her specialty training, through an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach that takes into consideration the psychosocial aspects of both health and disease.

• Analyzes and applies critical thinking to maintain the standard of clinical care, using diagnostic testing appropriately and providing appropriate treatment.
• Considers the psychosocial aspects of both health and disease.
• Uses diagnostic testing appropriately and cost-effectively, and provides appropriate treatment.
• Effectively engages patients in their care.
• Maintains complete and comprehensive documentation.
• Seeks physician consultation when appropriate and demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all aspects of patient care.
• Shows meaningful progress toward quality improvement goals.

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

• Experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with at least 2 years of clinical experience in primary care.
• Family Nurse Practitioner with at least 2 years of primary care experience.
• 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.
• Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required.
• Excellent communication and team skills required.

• 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 little likelihood of harm if established precautions are followed.
• Ability to perform functions normally completed during the course of clinical care (i.e., sitting, standing, fine motor coordination), use of the keyboard for typing or editing of EMR notes, and clinically evaluating and communicating plans to patients.
• Must meet FTCA requirements.