Family Nurse Practitioner

About the role

Hyndman Area Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical care to our patient population. This position may need to see patients in our Hyndman location as needed.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to the patient's age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.
• Assists with the provision of surgical care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Minimum of 5 years OR clinical perioperative experience.
• 2 years' experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of preventive medicine.
• Knowledge of the state-federal laws pertaining to medicine and to HHS-HRSA regulations of community health centers.
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate clinical decisions reflecting professional confidence and integrity.
• Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families; must be culturally sensitive.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public.
• Commitment to HAHC mission, vision, and values.
• Computer efficiency and understanding of Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Licenses or Certifications Required

• License to practice medicine in the State of Pennsylvania.
• DEA Certificate.
• CPR/AED Certification.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance