Primary Care NP/PA: Weekend & On-Call Roles

Highmark Health Company; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary care in a physician office setting, with weekend and on-call coverage as needed. You will assess patients, develop care plans, order tests, and document medical records within the CRNP scope.

You will collaborate with physicians, educate patients and families, triage calls, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while maintaining regulatory compliance including HIPAA.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including recording history and physical, developing therapeutic plans, ordering tests, interpreting results, and documenting medical records.
• Coordinate patient care with patients, families, community services, and interdisciplinary team; involve supervising physician as needed.
• Monitor patient care and arrange periodic physician evaluations as defined in the supervising agreement.
• Prepare prescriptions for medications and controlled substances; administer medications and injections; perform wound care.
• Educate patients and families on health, medications, and treatment instructions; refer to community resources as appropriate.
• Triage telephone calls and provide ongoing care and monitoring.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance.
• May perform other duties related to outpatient care in the specialty.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Care coordination

Clinical decision

Documentation

Education

MSN degree

NP licensure

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary care in a physician office setting, with weekend and on-call coverage as needed. You will assess patients, develop care plans, order tests, and document medical records within the CRNP scope.

You will collaborate with physicians, educate patients and families, triage calls, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while maintaining regulatory compliance including HIPAA.