Uphams Corner Health Center
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric
Uphams Corner Health Center, Church Creek, Maryland, United States,
Job Details
Job Location415 Columbia Rd - Dorchester, MA
Description
Position Title:
Nurse Practitioner-Pediatric
Department:
Primary Care
Supervisor:
Medical Director
Hours per week:
Exempt - 40 hours per week
Primary Function:
Under the general direction of the Medical Director, or Physician, provide health maintenance, episodic illness, and chronic disease patient care to patients aged 0-21 years.
Duties & Responsibilities:Provide primary medical management for patients through collaboration with a physician.Delivers patient care and patient education in a manner that is appropriate to patient's age, physical ability, educational level and culture.Conduct health assessments and evaluate the needs of patients in the primary care clinic.Conduct physical exams, order and/or perform laboratory and diagnostic tests, and make clinical judgments regarding results.Perform minor surgical procedures independently.Participate in the development of a comprehensive plan of care for each patient.Initiate appropriate consultation and referrals.Provide health information and teaching with emphasis on prevention and curative treatment.Act as primary care resource to the Pediatric Multidisciplinary Team.Participate in educational activities with nurses, nurse practitioner, and medical students.Document History & Physical, assessment and treatment intervention in medical record.Participate in committees for quality of care, standards of care, policies and procedures, and other program development activities.Maintain current standards of practice and seek professional development.Participate in regularly scheduled clinical care, team and department meetings.Perform other duties assigned by physician and / or supervisor as required.Qualifications
Minimum Basic Knowledge:
Current certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Experience & Qualifications:
Current certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Ability to maintain patient confidentiality at all times as required by the health center and regulations.Experience working with neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and young adults to age 21.Experience in culturally diverse settings and passionate about community health.Experience working within a multidisciplinary team including skill in openness to input from staff at all levels of education and function within the health center.Ability to communicate clearly with patients and with staff.Strong leadership, interpersonal, teaching, and organizational skills.Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.Proficient Spanish, Portuguese and/or Cape Verdean desirable.UCHC strongly encourages applicants from diverse populations to work with us in the care of this diverse community.Independent Action:
Ability to work independently with appropriate assessment for referral.Supervisory Responsibility:
Clinical supervision to nursing staff.Supervision to nursing and nurse practitioner students.
Define Access Level to PHI:
Level 4
[Authorized to access full health information. UCHC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance].
Job Location415 Columbia Rd - Dorchester, MA
Description
Position Title:
Nurse Practitioner-Pediatric
Department:
Primary Care
Supervisor:
Medical Director
Hours per week:
Exempt - 40 hours per week
Primary Function:
Under the general direction of the Medical Director, or Physician, provide health maintenance, episodic illness, and chronic disease patient care to patients aged 0-21 years.
Duties & Responsibilities:Provide primary medical management for patients through collaboration with a physician.Delivers patient care and patient education in a manner that is appropriate to patient's age, physical ability, educational level and culture.Conduct health assessments and evaluate the needs of patients in the primary care clinic.Conduct physical exams, order and/or perform laboratory and diagnostic tests, and make clinical judgments regarding results.Perform minor surgical procedures independently.Participate in the development of a comprehensive plan of care for each patient.Initiate appropriate consultation and referrals.Provide health information and teaching with emphasis on prevention and curative treatment.Act as primary care resource to the Pediatric Multidisciplinary Team.Participate in educational activities with nurses, nurse practitioner, and medical students.Document History & Physical, assessment and treatment intervention in medical record.Participate in committees for quality of care, standards of care, policies and procedures, and other program development activities.Maintain current standards of practice and seek professional development.Participate in regularly scheduled clinical care, team and department meetings.Perform other duties assigned by physician and / or supervisor as required.Qualifications
Minimum Basic Knowledge:
Current certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Experience & Qualifications:
Current certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Ability to maintain patient confidentiality at all times as required by the health center and regulations.Experience working with neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and young adults to age 21.Experience in culturally diverse settings and passionate about community health.Experience working within a multidisciplinary team including skill in openness to input from staff at all levels of education and function within the health center.Ability to communicate clearly with patients and with staff.Strong leadership, interpersonal, teaching, and organizational skills.Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.Proficient Spanish, Portuguese and/or Cape Verdean desirable.UCHC strongly encourages applicants from diverse populations to work with us in the care of this diverse community.Independent Action:
Ability to work independently with appropriate assessment for referral.Supervisory Responsibility:
Clinical supervision to nursing staff.Supervision to nursing and nurse practitioner students.
Define Access Level to PHI:
Level 4
[Authorized to access full health information. UCHC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance].