Nurse Practitioner at Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association – Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

The Endocrinology department at Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association is in need of a Nurse Practitioner to join their growing team. The Nurse Practitioner plays a critical role in providing high-quality care to patients, helping to improve their overall health and well-being. This position works closely with the team of healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions, as well as provide comprehensive patient education.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and interprets patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
• Diagnoses or treats acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries
• Recommends diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy
• Prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized
• Educates patients about self-management of acute and chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances
• Provides care to patients in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions
• Obtains patient history, conducts patient assessments, orders tests or scans, diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medicines and outlines and monitors courses of treatment
• Partners with physicians in the development of care plans, and advises physician in changes of patient status
• Assists patients in the management of chronic illnesses and promotes health and wellness
• Adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of patient medical records
• Monitors the effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Conducts complete physicals and counsel patients on health needs and improvements

Experience, Qualifications, and Education:

• Must perform work with a high degree of latitude
• Must possess expert knowledge of subject matter
• Requires an advanced degree in nursing (MSN or DNP), RN and NP licensure
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Oral and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Attentiveness
• Interpersonal skills