Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Tysons Corner, VA

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Virginia
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner through an appropriate recognized certifying organization.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Eligible for or currently holding applicable prescriptive authority and controlled-substance registration, as required.
• Clinical experience in internal medicine, primary care, family medicine, or a related adult healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Experience with chronic disease management and preventive healthcare.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

he Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered care to adult patients in an Internal Medicine Medical Center. The NP is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients across a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions while emphasizing preventive care, health education, and long-term wellness.

The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure coordinated, timely, and compassionate patient care.

• Conduct comprehensive medical histories and physical examinations.
• Assess, diagnose, and develop individualized treatment plans for adult patients.
• Manage common acute illnesses and chronic medical conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD, and other conditions commonly seen in internal medicine.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and other appropriate evaluations.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Provide preventive healthcare services, including health screenings, immunizations, wellness counseling, and risk-factor assessment.
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, medications, lifestyle modifications, disease prevention, and self-management.
• Perform appropriate in-office procedures within the NP's scope of practice, training, and clinical privileges.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists and communicate with other healthcare providers as needed.
• Review and follow up on diagnostic results and ensure appropriate patient communication.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participate in care coordination and population health initiatives as appropriate.
• Collaborate with supervising or collaborating physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding complex patient needs.
• Recognize and appropriately manage patients requiring urgent or higher levels of care.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, medical center policies, and professional standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical performance initiatives.
• Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education and ongoing clinical development.

* Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.