STAFF NURSE PRACTITIONER

Whitman-Walker Health

$95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active medical practice license in Washington, DC
  • DC DEA Certification and Controlled Substance License
  • Fluency in Spanish or Amharic preferred
  • 2 years' experience with LGBTQ+ community preferred
  • 2 years' experience with HIV-related healthcare preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive medical evaluations for chronic and acute conditions
  • Maintain a compassionate, non-judgmental approach with patients
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated care
  • Document patient interactions accurately per healthcare regulations
  • Participate in community health education and outreach programs
  • Conduct physical exams and preventative healthcare procedures
  • Supervise and mentor medical students and residents

Benefits

  • Opportunities for academic lectures and ongoing education
  • Participation in quality improvement activities
  • Flexibility to work various shifts as needed
  • Access to state-of-the-art healthcare facilities
  • Commitment to health equity in patient care
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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