School-Based NP/PA: Impactful Primary Care Leader

Union Community Care; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Community Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for our Washington Elementary School location in Lancaster, PA. The NP will perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks in collaboration with a Physician, conducting examinations and treating patients within their scope of practice.

The role requires PA licensure in Pennsylvania, Board Certification/eligibility with the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and at least 2 years of experience. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Board Certification/eligibility by American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Minimum of 2 years experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Performs examinations and formulates treatment of patients including appropriate history, physical examinations laboratory and other diagnostic testing and referrals as necessary.
• Counsels and educates patients regarding their physical or mental health or delegates such education to a competent source.
• Recognizes complicated medical conditions that require referrals.
• Manages chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
• Prescribes medications and other treatments.
• Advise patients on how to prevent disease.
• Refers patients to community resources and agencies.
• Consults with their Collaborating Physician(s) as necessary.
• Fully documents plan of care; and executes care in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely completion of forms presented to them on behalf of the patient regarding the patient's physical or mental health conditions; for the proper billing of patients and third-party payers; and forms necessary for other funding sources.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

Union Community Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for our Washington Elementary School location in Lancaster, PA. The NP will perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks in collaboration with a Physician, conducting examinations and treating patients within their scope of practice.

The role requires PA licensure in Pennsylvania, Board Certification/eligibility with the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and at least 2 years of experience. English proficiency is required.