Patient-Centered Primary Care NP/PA

Highmark Health; Vandergrift Heights (PA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a primary care team focused on non-acute and chronic conditions. The role operates in physician offices with weekend and on-call coverage as needed, under CRNP scope and supervising physician oversight.

The incumbent provides patient care, develops treatment plans, orders tests, documents records, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuous, quality care for patients in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (MSN) from an approved program and national board certification.
• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Prescriptive Authority within 60 days of hire.
• DEA licensure within 60 days of hire.
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34/33/73 background clearances.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care including recording medical history and physicals, developing therapeutic plans, ordering tests, interpreting results and documenting medical records.
• Coordinates patient care with patient and interdisciplinary team, involving physician in plan of care as needed.
• Ensures continuity of care with periodic physician evaluations and follow-up as defined in the supervising agreement.
• Prepares prescription orders for medications, administers injectables, and performs wound care.
• Educates patients and families on health, medications, treatment instructions and community resources.
• Triages telephone calls and monitors patient status.
• Contributes to performance and quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• Performs additional duties related to outpatient care as assigned.

Education

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)

Nurse Practitioner licensure

National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a primary care team focused on non-acute and chronic conditions. The role operates in physician offices with weekend and on-call coverage as needed, under CRNP scope and supervising physician oversight.

The incumbent provides patient care, develops treatment plans, orders tests, documents records, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuous, quality care for patients in a community setting.