Primary Care NP: Elevate Patient Care & Wellness

Highmark Health; Butler Township (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary care in physician offices focused on non-acute or chronic conditions. The role requires collaborating with physicians, coordinating with teams, and delivering comprehensive patient care, including prescriptions and wound care.

Responsibilities include patient education, preventive care guidance, and participation in performance improvement initiatives, with on-call coverage on a rotational basis as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing (MSN) from an accredited program.
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners.
• Practicing-state RN/NP licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Record patient medical history and perform physical assessments.
• Develop therapeutic care plans and order/interpret diagnostic tests.
• Coordinate patient care with family, community services and interdisciplinary team.
• Provide wound care, administer medications, and prepare prescription orders.
• Educate patients and families on health, medications, and preventive care.
• Triages calls and monitors patient status; participate in quality initiatives.

Skills

Patient assessment

Therapeutic planning

Diagnostic orders

Medical documentation

Care coordination

Patient communication

Education

MSN Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Highmark Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary care in physician offices focused on non-acute or chronic conditions. The role requires collaborating with physicians, coordinating with teams, and delivering comprehensive patient care, including prescriptions and wound care.

Responsibilities include patient education, preventive care guidance, and participation in performance improvement initiatives, with on-call coverage on a rotational basis as needed.