STAFF NURSE PRACTITIONER

Whitman-Walker Health

$95K — $115K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Medical License in Washington, DC required
  • DC DEA Certification
  • DC Controlled Substance License
  • Preferred fluency in Spanish or Amharic
  • Minimum 2 years experience with LGBTQ+ communities
  • Minimum 2 years experience with HIV care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat chronic and acute health issues for diverse populations.
  • Utilize team-based clinical care in a state-of-the-art facility.
  • Deliver high-quality primary healthcare services.
  • Document patient interactions accurately in medical records.
  • Coordinate care with behavioral health, legal, and nutritional services.
  • Participate in educational activities related to HIV and primary care.
  • Facilitate access to specialty and inpatient care through collaboration.

Benefits

  • Engagement in quality improvement activities.
  • Educational opportunities for professional development.
  • Includes participation in case conferences and journal clubs.
  • Involvement in clinical case management and protocol development.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Provides medical evaluations and treatment for adult and adolescent patients with chronic and acute health issues. Uses their expertise in primary care to provide high quality health care and medical education. Collaborates within a health care team to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. Comfortable working with diverse patients and staff. Provides services in accordance with Whitman-Walker Health's mission.

Core Whitman-Walker Primary Essential Duties:
  • PerformsandbehavesinaccordancewithWhitman-Walker'smission,culturalnormsandcore values of dignity, respect,affirmationand humility.
  • Maintainsarespectful,non-judgmental, andcompassionatemannerwithpatients/clients/staff.
  • Demonstratesexcellentcustomerservicebyidentifyingandexceedingcustomerrequirements.
  • AdherestoWhitman-Walkerpoliciesandprocedures,withspecialattentiongiventoHIPAArequirements.
  • Maintainsdataintegritythroughconscientioususeofrelevanttoolsandemployingasystemof checks and balances.
  • Demonstratesorganizationalskillsnecessarytomulti-task,meetdeadlinesandre-prioritizeasneeded.
  • Participatesinorganizationalqualityandperformanceimprovementactivities.

Role Specific Primary Essential Duties:
  • PerformsandbehavesinaccordancewithWhitman-Walker'smission,culturalnormsandcorevaluesof dignity, respect,affirmationand humility.
  • Providesintegrated,team-basedclinicalcareinastate-of-the-artfacilitytoadiversepatientpopulation.
  • Treatspatientsusingahighlevelofqualityhealthcarebasedonprimarycarestandardsofcare.
  • Becomesanintegratedpartofateamapproachtoprimarycare.
  • Ensurescoordinatedmedical,behavioralhealthaddictions,legal,andnutritionalcareinamedicalhomemodel.
  • Interactswithpatientsusingculturalsensitivity.
  • ProvidesanddocumentshighqualityandefficientmedicaltreatmenttoWhitman-Walkerpatients.
  • Evaluatesandtreatsallpatientswithurgentandchronicmedicalconditions.
  • Performsphysicalexaminationsandotherpreventativehealthcare.
  • RecordspatientdatainmedicalrecordinaccordancewithMedicareandotherpayerrulesandrequirements.
  • CodespatientvisitsaccuratelyusingMedicareandotherinsurancestandards.
  • Performsadditionaldiagnosticand/ortherapeuticclinicalproceduresasnecessary.
  • Collaborateswithexternalhealthcarefacilitiestofacilitateaccesstospecialtyandinpatientcare.
  • ActivelyparticipatesineducationalactivitiesrelatedtoHIVandprimarycarestandardsatWhitman- Walker and in the community.
  • Provideseducationalopportunitiesandiseagertosupervisemedicalstudents,PAstudents,NPstudents, medicalresidentsand medical students.
  • Becomesactivelyinvolvedinclinicalcaseconferencesandjournalclubs.
  • ParticipatesinqualityimprovementactivitiesatWhitman-Walker.
  • Academicandotherlectureopportunitieswillbeavailable.
  • Assiststhemedicalmanagementindeveloping,reviewingandupdatingmedicalservicespoliciesandprotocols.
  • Helpsdevelopnewprotocolsandpolicies.
  • Ensurescompliancewithlocal,stateandfederalregulations.
  • ReportstotheSiteDirector
  • PrimarycontactsarewithpatientsseekingmedicaltreatmentatWhitman-WalkerHealth.
  • Workscloselywiththepatientcareteamstoprovidethehighestquality,collaborativehealthcare.
  • WorkisintegratedbetweenallWWHdepartmentsandoutsideagenciesasclinicallyappropriate.

Budget Responsibilities:

N/A

Management Responsibilities:

N/A

Core Whitman-Walker Knowledge, Skills, and Talents Required:
  • Abilitytoworkindependentlywithminimalsupervision.
  • Abilitytomanagetimeandefforttomeetstrategicobjectives.
  • Knowledgeofprinciplesandprocessesforprovidingexcellentcustomerservice,bothinternalandexternal.
  • KnowledgeofallapplicableWWHpoliciesandprocedures.
  • Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills.
  • Knowledgeofhealthcareinformationsystemswiththeabilitytoadapttonewelectronicmedicalrecordsand population health platforms.
  • Analyticalskillsnecessaryforthepreparationofaccurate,conciseandcomprehensivereports.
  • Abilitytomaintainrecordsandinformationinanaccurate,timelyandconfidentialmanner.
  • Abilitytoadapttochangesintheservicedeliverymodel,re-prioritizingasnecessary.
  • Flexibilitytoworkvariousshifts,includingafternoon,eveningandweekendshiftsasnecessary.
  • Flexibilitytoworkwithintheorganizations'variouslocationsasnecessary.
  • Commitmenttohealthequity.

Role Specific- Knowledge, Skills and Talents Required:
  • Excellentknowledgeofprimarycareguidelinesandstandardsofcare.
  • Excellentclinicalandcommunicationskills.
  • Abletoprovideculturallysensitivemedicalservicestoadiverseclientpopulation.
  • Easilyappliesknowledgeandsensitivitytogay,lesbian,bisexualandtransgenderissuesinhealthcare.
  • Knowledgeoflocal,stateandfederalregulationsas itrelatestohealthcare.
  • Abletomanageanddelegateworkinafast-pacedmedicalclinic.
  • Abletoworkcollaborativelyandrespectfullywithothermembersofthecareteam

Education and Experience Required:
  • LicensetopracticemedicineinWashington,DC.required
  • DCDEACertification
  • DCControlledSubstanceLicense
  • SpanishlanguageorAmhariclanguagefluencypreferred
  • 2 years ofexperience working with members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender Expansive, Queer, Asexual, Intersexed communities preferred.
  • 2yearsofexperienceworkingwithpeoplelivingwithHIVorissuesrelatedtoHIVcarepreferred.
  • Abilitytoprovideculturallysensitivemedicalservicestoadiverseclientpopulation

Working Conditions:

Working conditions for this position are normal for an office environment. Individuals may be required to work evenings and / or weekends and organize events.

Physical Demands:
  • Lifting:Nomorethan20lbs.andinfrequently.
  • Movement:Standingand sittingforlongperiods.
  • Visual:Longperiodsoncomputer.
  • Concentration:Extended periods of engagement with computer systems where concentration is key to accuracy in data entry.Intermittent periods of engagement with a telephone system to respond to inquiries where concentration is key to task performance.
  • Communication:Directandindirectcommunication.Writtenandverbalcompetency.

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