Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

Schedule

7am-4pm

• Competent in the assessment, treatment, counseling, and education of the patient and their families, and in providing medical services.
• Evaluates patients and performs physical examinations, including obtaining, studying, and updating medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as radiologic and laboratory studies, and accurately interpreting test results.
• Evaluates, develops, and implements appropriate patient management and treatment plans based on assessment of needs.
• Coordinates and communicates patient care effectively with other healthcare professionals and institutions to meet patient’s healthcare needs.
• Provides high‑quality health care, based on best practice and/or evidence‑based medicine.
• Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, as appropriate, and aligned with granted clinical privileges.
• Conducts virtual care services, described as live and interactive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of patients via St. Luke’s virtual care platform, assisting in care coordination and/or escalation of care as appropriate.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies; maintains required continuing medical education.
• Participates in research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.
• Participates in teaching multidisciplinary students (nursing, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, physician assistant, medical, etc.) and physician residents & fellows, ensuring a positive educational environment.
• Participates in AP student clinical rotation preceptorship when assigned.
• Demonstrates performance improvement in areas such as clinical care/outcomes, customer/service improvement, operational system/process, and safety.
• Competent in utilizing electronic medical record, stays current with medical record documentation, and provides documentation optimal for billing provider services.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.
• Performs routine health maintenance activities for new and established patients.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and mental health agencies, as appropriate.
• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems or methods of dealing with present problems; provides information and materials relating to patient health‑care needs.
• Provides occupational health services in the urgent‑care setting, including pre‑employment physicals, injury care, and work‑comp cases/follow‑ups.

• AP Mentorship Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Competitive Compensation Package
• CME plus Certification Cost Reimbursement
• Fitness and Sports Performance Center Memberships
• Malpractice Insurance
• Team‑based care with well‑educated, dedicated support staff
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as determined by the job location. Physician Assistants must also have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Experience practicing in Dermatology as an Advanced Practitioner required.

Sit up to 8 hours per day; 3 hours at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walking for up to 6 hours per day. Frequently lifting, carrying and pushing objects up to 10 pounds. Rarely lifting, carrying and pushing objects up to 75 pounds. Frequently stooping and bending. Frequently reaching above shoulder level.

Frequently handling, firm grasping and twisting & turning as it relates to performing procedures. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision. Must be able to speak as it relates to normal conversation and projection as it relates to lectures and presentations.