Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive patient care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and health promotion across a diverse patient population. This role supports the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for managing acute and chronic conditions, supporting preventive care initiatives, and contributing to quality improvement efforts within theorganization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:· Identify and address disease prevention and health promotion needs while providing high-quality patient care· Diagnose and treat acute, chronic, and long-term health conditions· Collaborate with physicians and medical staff for consultation, referrals, and coordinated care· Educate patients and families on preventive care, medical conditions, and prescribed treatments· Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential medical records, including documentation of evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, and outcomes· Support continuous quality improvement through record review and implementation of feedback· Stay current with evolving medical knowledge through continuing education, conferences, and professional literature· Provide care across multiple sites as needed· Participate in non-standard hours or scheduling as required to support patient care needs· Perform additional duties within scope of practice as assigned   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:· Strong knowledge of primary care practices and clinical procedures· Understanding of healthcare services and medical terminology· Proficiency in computer systems and data entry· Strong interpersonal and communication skills· Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds· Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team· Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills· Commitment to patient-centered care and quality outcomes
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Required: · Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania· Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing· Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program· Ability to successfully complete organizational credentialing process· Classification as a professional provider within the organization Preferred: · One (1) year of experience in a medical or physician office setting· Experience working in a community health or underserved setting· Knowledge of The Joint Commission standards and regulations· Bilingual (Spanish, Nepali, or French preferred)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:· Ability to work flexible schedules, including non-standard hours as needed· Ability to travel between multiple sites as required· Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education· Compliance with all organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory standards
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:Hamilton Health Clinic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing aninclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to succeed. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenanceinstructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers, and outside contractors and vendors.  MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING SKILLSAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/MOTOR COORDINATIONRequires hand-eye coordination; finger dexterity, and a combination of sitting, standing, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, reaching, carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 15 pounds). Must be able to write, type, use telephone and computer systems, and other office equipment. May require sitting or standing for long periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENTExposure to routine medical office/health clinic conditions as well as adverse environmental conditions such as dust, temperature and noise extremes, etc. May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review and change this description as needed to maintain business goals and accomplishments. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically. This job description is not a contract.