Family Practice Nurse Practitioner w/Pediatric Experience in Hagerstown, Maryland at Walnut Street Community Health Center Inc

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities include medical diagnosis and treatment; the completion of appropriate documentation in the Electronic Health Record; participation in, and support of, quality assurance activities; adherence to strict confidentiality requirements; positive communication amongst staff and patients; and participation in professional development opportunities.

Generous benefits, including accrued paid time off, 7 paid holidays, 1 Anniversary Award (after first year). Eligible for health care, vision and dental benefits (employee, parent and child, employee and spouse, or family options). Company provided Life and AD&D Insurance. Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) plan with company match and additional voluntary benefits including cancer, hospital, accident coverage, and more.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Completion of a certified Nurse Practitioner Program

EXPERIENCE:

At least one year experience in a medical office setting preferred.

Other clinical areas may be substituted.

Capacity to obtain proficiency in utilizing Center’s EMR system.

LICENSURE:

License or eligible for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland; Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substance license; DEA license

OTHER:

Currently BLS or ACLS certified.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFORT:

PHYSICAL:

Minimum to intermediate physical effort required. Job includes sitting, standing, reaching, trunk movements, lifting occasional heavy objects with assistance, carrying, dexterity of hands and fingers, and pushing and pulling. Duties frequently require extended periods of walking. Ability to pass vision and hearing screening as required.

MENTAL:

Frequent periods of concentration, with attention to details with frequent opportunity for diversification of tasks.

SENSORY:

requirements include the ability to articulate and comprehend the spoken English language, in addition to being able to read and write the English language.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work performed in a modern well-equipped environment. Interfaces with fellow employees, patients, family members, and physicians on a daily basis. Possible exposure to infection, virus and disease.