Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nurse Practitioner holds the health center mission by assuring that patients receive health care that is competent, caring, cost-effective, and meets with a high degree of satisfaction; supports fiscal stability of the organization.

LOCATION:

Position available at one of our three locations

• Abbottsford Falls: 4700 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia
• Health Annex: 6120 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia
• 11th St.: 850 N 11th St, Philadelphia

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides a wide spectrum of primary care services to patients of all ages, from infants to elderly. Care includes, but is not limited to, medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and follow-up.
• Proficient in the management of acute and chronic conditions, both simple and complex.
• Practice is based on accepted evidence-based criteria and established clinical practice guidelines.
• Update patient records for accuracy at each patient encounter using appropriate designated forms and documentation requirements.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note,