Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Description

 

We are currently seeking a dynamic, quality driven Nurse Practitioner to join our growing medical team. This position is responsible for caring for patients, maintaining accurate and current patient records, and scheduling and administering follow-up appointments to patients as required. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Builds a rapport with the patient and explains condition and course of action effectively through written and oral communication.
• Develops treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
• Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for patient safety.
• Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary health care team to provide the best outcomes for patients.

Minimum Requirements

 

A successful candidate possesses the following:

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Valid nurse practitioner license
• Demonstrated current competence and provision of care, treatment, or services for varied volume of patients. 
• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience

 

**Edgewood maintains a drug-free work environment and offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing and passing a drug and alcohol test.