Family Nurse Practitioner - Community Health Leader

Community Health Programs, Inc.; Adams (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Programs in the Berkshires seeks a Family Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced primary and specialty nursing services, perform physical exams, assess patients, and develop health strategies, aiming to see about two patients per hour of patient-facing time.

You will adhere to CHP policies, HIPAA, and OSHA regulations, collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to improving community health through prevention, education, and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited nursing program.
• MA licensure and board certification (ANCC or AANP).
• Prescriptive authority.
• Experience providing primary care as an FNP.
• Knowledge of computer-based data management and medical records.
• Understanding of HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of disease prevention.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams and patient observations.
• Record patients' medical histories and symptoms.
• Create patient care plans and contribute to existing ones.
• Order, administer, and analyze diagnostic tests.
• Monitor and operate medical equipment.
• Diagnose health issues.
• Administer medicine and other treatments.
• Detect changes in patients' health and adjust plans.
• Consult with healthcare professionals and families.
• Train patients and families to manage and prevent illness.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Customer service

Professional ethics

HIPAA/OSHA knowledge

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Massachusetts licensure and ANCC/AANP board certification

Prescriptive authority

Experience as Family Nurse Practitioner in primary care

Knowledge of EHR/data management

Regulatory knowledge (HIPAA/OSHA)

Disease prevention knowledge

Job description

Community Health Programs in the Berkshires seeks a Family Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced primary and specialty nursing services, perform physical exams, assess patients, and develop health strategies, aiming to see about two patients per hour of patient-facing time.

You will adhere to CHP policies, HIPAA, and OSHA regulations, collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to improving community health through prevention, education, and compassionate care.