Family Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia | PA
DirectShifts
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2023
DirectShifts seeks a dynamic, team-oriented Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) who is skilled in the provision of primary / urgent care for the managed Medicaid population. The ideal candidate will function independently in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Confidence and comfort in assessing the patient initial evaluation, history, and physical examination of patients whether they are primary care or urgent care patients
- Make decisions regarding data gathering and appropriate management and treatment for the initial evaluation of a problem or the follow-up of a previously diagnosed condition
- Provides patient care management within advance practice parameters; manage acute care and chronic care activities
- Assist team members with inbound clinical triage
- Identify, develop, and implement clinical protocols for patient treatment
- Assist with patient education activities
- Conduct presentations and community sessions pertaining to disease specific process and wellness
- Monitor the quality of care delivered to our members
- Document patient contacts appropriately; complete chart reviews on a regular basis and in a timely manner
- Provide and receive feedback on quality of care being delivered regulatory standards are met
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited program for Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP)
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in state of Pennsylvania
- BLS Certification
- Current Certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurse Credentialing Center
- Meets all requirements to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
- Eligible for a DEA and NPI
- Experience with EMR records preferable
- At least 1-2 years of experience in primary care, preferably in a family practice setting that treats pediatric patients
- Experience in an urgent care environment a plus