Rheumatology NP/PA: Hands-on Care & Diagnostics

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive patient care across the continuum, including history taking, examinations, and daily assessments. You will manage treatment plans, perform procedures, prescribe medications, and interpret tests, while documenting every encounter in the patient’s chart.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, collaboration in group practices, and participation in policy development.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice is required.
• RN license is required to practice.
• Certification in the specialty from a recognized certifying body is required.
• Board certification in ACNP/AGACNP/AGNP/PNP/PNP-AC preferred depending on population served.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
• Performs minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.
• Writes prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets daily laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patient.
• Documents all patient encounters in the medical record.
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
• Attends and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures.

Education

Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice

License to practice as a Registered Nurse

Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body

ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC board certification preferred

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive patient care across the continuum, including history taking, examinations, and daily assessments. You will manage treatment plans, perform procedures, prescribe medications, and interpret tests, while documenting every encounter in the patient’s chart.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, collaboration in group practices, and participation in policy development.