Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Seeking an experienced and patient-focused Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive primary care services to patients across different age groups. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with physicians, fellow Nurse Practitioners, and clinical support staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Setting: On-site

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced and patient-focused Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive primary care services to patients across different age groups. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with physicians, fellow Nurse Practitioners, and clinical support staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide acute, chronic, and preventive primary care services, including annual wellness visits and health screenings.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage common medical conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, asthma/COPD, depression, and anxiety.
• Order, review, and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with Florida state regulations and scope of practice.
• Coordinate patient referrals and transitions of care with specialists and hospitals.
• Educate patients and their families on disease management, preventive care, and overall health maintenance.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation within the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
• Collaborate with physicians, other healthcare providers, and clinical support staff to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted Florida APRN license.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Minimum of 3 years of primary care experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and patient management skills.
• Experience managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Proficiency in EHR documentation; experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Benefits:

• Medical and vision insurance.
• Two weeks of paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
• Malpractice insurance coverage provided by the employer.

Work Schedule & Environment:

• Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Full-time position with 40 expected hours per week.
• No weekends.
• No after-hours or on-call responsibilities.
• On-site collaborating physician support.
• On-site laboratory, imaging, and care coordination services.