Advanced Registered Nurse

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Full Time Primary Care - Health Annex, Philadelphia, PA, US

The Nurse Practitioner holds the health center mission by assuring that patients receive health care that is competent, caring, cost-effective, and meets with a high degree of satisfaction; Position available at our Health Annex location:

Health Annex: 6120 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia

Provides a wide spectrum of primary care services to patients of all ages, from infants to elderly. Care includes, but is not limited to, medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and follow-up.

Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.

Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and or clinic note where applicable. Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.

Consultation with collaborating physician and other members of the healthcare team when indicated.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions and referral of services when applicable.

Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis and formulates and documents a plan of care to address health care needs.

Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.

Implements and modifies plan of care where necessary

Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary care team.

Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.

Five years prior experience as an RN & / or Nurse Practitioner in designated specialty.

Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

Current RN and APN licenses from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Proficiency in basic computer skills.

Possession of exemplary interpersonal and communication skills with both internal and external customers.

Practice and behaviors reflect fiscal responsibility in appropriate balance with quality patient care.

Maintenance of required amount of continuing education credits as defined by specific governing bodies associated with the position (managed care organizations, national certification organizations…).

Knowledgeable and supportive of policies, procedures, and guidelines associated with practice setting.

Understanding of psychosocial impacts of health outcomes in underserved communities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, and veteran or disability status.

All candidates must be US Citizens and/or authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship.