PRN Nurse Practitioner — Impactful Community Care in DC

Unity Health Care; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health Care in Washington, DC seeks a Nurse Practitioner for on-call, as-needed support in the Department of Corrections. The NP provides comprehensive care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and preventive services within scope of practice.

Under supervision of the Medical or Specialty Director, you will work with a multidisciplinary team, maintain licensure, and participate in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current DC professional license.
• DC CDS and DEA registrations for prescribing providers.
• Board eligible, board certified, or appropriately licensed in area of specialty.
• Must obtain required board certification or specialty licensure within one year of hire.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations as needed.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when necessary to provide patient coverage.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to provide safe, comprehensive patient care.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Commitment to culturally competent, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Obtain comprehensive patient histories and conduct physical examinations and clinical assessments.
• Determine appropriate diagnostic and screening tests and interpret results.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic health conditions within scope of practice.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Provide preventive health services, patient education, and counseling.
• Refer patients to hospitals, specialists, social services, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Provide culturally competent, patient-centered care and utilize translation services when needed.
• Document patient encounters accurately and within established timelines.
• Maintain required clinical privileges, professional licensure, and credentials.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Conduct peer reviews and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Maintain current clinical knowledge and implement evidence-based best practices.
• Collaborate with health center leadership and staff on patient care, panel management, and population health initiatives.
• Communicate respectfully with patients and actively engage them in their care.
• Respond appropriately to patient concerns and complaints.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to provide comprehensive, team-based care.
• Participate in after-hours call rotations as applicable.
• Participate in team, health center, and organization-wide meetings as required.
• Support patient access and provide coverage based on organizational and patient care needs.
• Complete clinical documentation and address outstanding claims within established timelines.
• Serve on committees as requested by the Medical Director or Chief Medical Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

On-call availability

Evenings/weekends availability

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Job description

Unity Health Care in Washington, DC seeks a Nurse Practitioner for on-call, as-needed support in the Department of Corrections. The NP provides comprehensive care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and preventive services within scope of practice.

Under supervision of the Medical or Specialty Director, you will work with a multidisciplinary team, maintain licensure, and participate in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.