FNP Family Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Elaine Ellis Center of Health, a federally qualified healthcare center, is looking for an Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in DC or Maryland to join our growing healthcare team. Successful applicants must have at least 2 years of experience as an FNP. EECH is a Nurse Service Corp participant for loan repayment programs. We offer 3 weeks of PTO, 5 days of sick and safe leave, 11 paid Holidays and free parking.

Essential job responsibilities include:

• Obtain accurate and appropriate health history and perform physical examinations.
• Adhere to approved practice standards and protocols from the DC/Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results and prescribed treatments with patients.
• Monitor patients’ condition and progress and re-evaluate treatments as needed.
• Prescribe or administer therapy, medication and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
• Analyze reports, examination findings and test results to diagnose medical conditions and follow –up appropriately and timely.
• Record and maintain patient information accurately and timely.
• Communicate with and treat patients via telehealth.
• Provide on-call and after-hours coverage.
• Provide education to patients and community members.
• Refer patients to other providers and specialists as appropriate.
• Consult with and provide consulting services to other providers.
• Participate in provider meetings and other Center meetings as needed.
• Adhere to the Uniform Data System (UDS) productivity standards.
• Participate in outreach and offsite programs as assigned.
• Attend and participate in teaching and general staff conferences.
• Continually update education, therapeutic techniques and methodology; apply new knowledge to your position.
• Perform other duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

Elaine Ellis Center of Health (EECH) is a not- for–profit organization dedicated to providing affordable, comprehensive, preventative and primary healthcare services to individuals residing in public housing and the surrounding areas, regardless of their ability to pay. In so doing, we are committed to offering said services in a clean, safe environment, appropriate in meeting the needs of our target population.

EECH also demonstrates social responsibility through the just use of resources. This commitment of our staff, physicians, volunteers, community partners and friends to our mission permits us to maintain a quality of presence and tradition of caring, which is the hallmark of EECH.

Company Description

Elaine Ellis Center of Health (EECH) is a not- for–profit organization dedicated to providing affordable, comprehensive, preventative and primary healthcare services to individuals residing in public housing and the surrounding areas, regardless of their ability to pay. In so doing, we are committed to offering said services in a clean, safe environment, appropriate in meeting the needs of our target population.\r\n\r\nEECH also demonstrates social responsibility through the just use of resources. This commitment of our staff, physicians, volunteers, community partners and friends to our mission permits us to maintain a quality of presence and tradition of caring, which is the hallmark of EECH.