Nurse Practitioner; GLPP Family Practice

Overview

Great Lakes Physician Practice (GLPP) Family Practice is hiring a Full‑Time Nurse Practitioner to join their outpatient team. The practice operates two office locations, Jamestown and Salamanca, with a schedule of 8am–5pm.

• Apply professional practice knowledge to provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaborating with all team members.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care that consider each patient’s needs and the organization’s quality, safety, and satisfaction goals.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and health‑care providers through verbal interaction and accurate documentation.
• Demonstrate critical thinking across all areas of professional practice and seek guidance to continuously improve clinical practice.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health‑care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Engage in the clinical development of all team members, requesting opportunities to learn advanced techniques and utilizing performance feedback to improve practice.
• Provide basic education to patients and families to support the episode of care and promote health‑promoting behaviors.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, identify opportunities for improvement, and make recommendations for the enhancement of clinical care.

• Successful completion of an approved nurse‑practitioner program.
• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Current New York State RN license and NP certification.
• Current CPR certification;
  Acute Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
• Professional nursing experience and/or nurse‑practitioner experience preferred.
• Ability to work productively in a complex environment, handle multiple priorities, and adapt to changing tasks.
• Strong critical‑thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent clinical judgement and interpersonal skills.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

• Competitive base pay, merit, and premium pay.
• Sign‑on bonus available if applicable.
• Comprehensive health & wellness benefits: medical, vision, dental, life and disability.
• Exceptional retirement program.
• Paid time off, wellness programs, and paid parental leave.
• Work‑life balance support.

The position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.