Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.

If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career.

As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:


* Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more


* Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)


* Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)


* Tuition & Professional Development Assistance

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Medical Director of Primary Care, the Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care is responsible for providing comprehensive health care for individuals and families at all stages of life with the goal of improving access to high quality physical, mental, and preventive health care services.

All Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care work collaboratively with Signature Health staff, including the behavioral health providers, counselors, case managers, and outside partners to achieve holistic, integrated care.

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED


* Obtaining and legibly recording, a detailed medical history of each patient, including, but not limited to, the patient's chief complaint, history of present illness, and past medical, social, and family history, all as medically appropriate.


* Demonstrated clinical competence including physical assessment, health teaching and counseling, and make sound clinical judgments based on assessment of the physical, psychological, social and environmental needs of the client.


* Prescribe treatment for illnesses within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice, based on standing orders and nurse practitioner formulary.


* Determine which problems are within scope of practice, and which require referral to a physician according to mutually accepted guidelines.


* Analyze health behavior related to personality, life style, socio-economic status and culture.


* Analyzing reports and/or findings of tests and personal examinations in order to assess the medical condition of the patient, including diagnosis and prognosis.


* Referring the patient to other services within the Signature Health, other physicians, including specialists and other health care providers, when and if needed.


* Prescribing medication and treatment for the patient that is consistent with standard clinical practice, and the APRN's education, training, and scope of practice.


* Performing such clinical procedures and therapeutic techniques as are consistent with APRN's prior practice patterns and training.


* Preparing and attending to all reports, claims, and corresp...