Certified Pediatric Registered Nurse Practitioner

Description

Family First Health is evolving primary care delivery with a team of providers who are dedicated to the care of their patients by providing a comprehensive, patient-centered approach.  We are looking to add an energetic and engaged Pediatric Registered Nurse Practitioner to the Lebanon team. 

Highlights of Lebanon opportunity:

Community Health Worker onsite to help patients work through barriers to achieving their best health.

Our existing team of staff and providers in Lebanon are deeply involved in the community.  Walk With A Doc Lebanon

The benefits of working for Family First Health include: 

 · Generous PTO Bank and Accrued Sick Leave Time 

· Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and Life Insurance 

· Competitive Salary 

· CME Time and Allowance 

· Paid Holidays 

· 403B Retirement Plan 

· Paid Malpractice Insurance (FTCA) 

· Student Loan Repayment Sponsor (Federal/State) 

· No weekend hours 

· Attention to work-life balance 

Family First Health is a federally qualified community health center that understands that not every individual or community shares the same needs. That’s why we provide primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care at seven convenient locations in diverse geographic regions across Lebanon, York, Adams, and Lancaster Counties to serve our patients. Family First Health also offers social service programs for those living with HIV/AIDS and first-time mothers, as well as substance use service programs. Our goals include promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles, collaborating with others to improve access and break down the barriers of affordability, language and culture; and advocating for our patients and the medically underserved. 

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides comprehensive medical care for the patients of Family First Health in consultation with staff physicians and within the prescribed scope of practice as detailed in the PA Nurse Practitioner Acts
• Provides primary medical care including diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions following standard and accepted protocols and procedures, using standard and accepted instruments and equipment to ensure the delivery of standard of care under the general supervision of a staff physician
• Complies with oversight by collaborating physician and works within the scope of the midlevel licensure
• Documents patient visits and reviews incoming documentation in a timely manner
• Provides input to the formulation of patient care policies and procedures for the department and organization.
• Facilitates and monitors activities related to patient care and sets standards for accurate reporting and recording of patients’ symptoms, reactions and progress
• Organizes patient care and ensures continuity of care based upon knowledge of patient needs
• Evaluates care through assessment, planning, intervention, re-evaluation, written documentation, observation and comparison to established standards
• Guides nursing staff as necessary and participates in training; delegates appropriate assignments to nursing staff
• Participates in peer review process
• Provides patient education on treatments, medications, diet and other disease and illness prevention or management strategies
• Attend and actively participate in key organizational meetings
• Performs all other duties assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Graduation from an accredited Pediatric Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner program
• Active Pennsylvania licensure for a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
• Current CPR and Narcan certification Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders Knowledge of principles and processes for providing patient services.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
• Ability to work in, and respond to demanding environment
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mental/Physical Requirements: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner position such as:

• Frequent and prolonged work at a computer and/or on the phone for extended periods of time with repetitive typing, arm and hand motion
• Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range
• Occasional bending, stooping, crouching, or kneeling
• Frequent standing and walking
• Frequent turning and reaching
• Frequent use of common PPE/safety equipment
• Constant exposure to disease, infection, virus, blood, and bodily fluids
• Occasional travel between work sites with exposure to weather conditions
• Frequent competing demands, frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events