Nurse Practitioner
About the role
Neighborhood Health Center is a non-profit organization local to Portland, OR serving underserved patients in the areas of primary care, internal medicine, dental services and more. Our patient-centered approach to care honors the unique needs and circumstances of each individual patient. NHC sees people, not problems, and recognizes that the time spent as a patient in a doctors office is only one factor in a persons overall health. Our leading edge, integrated clinical teams work in partnership with patients, their families, and the communities we serve to provide whole-person care, prevention, and ongoing support. This Family Nurse Practitioner position is in the Medical department, reporting to the Clinic Manager, on-site, full-time exempt, language differential eligible. The role is responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients, working closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care.
Responsibilities
- Conducts physicals examinations and/or mental health assessments to address preventive, acute and chronic healthcare needs of patients.
- Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic procedures and lab tests.
- Develops and