Valley Health Partners - Allentown, PA
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Advanced Practice Clinician functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, to provide comprehensive care to patients and families across practice settings. They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within the clinical specialty and practice setting. They are responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The Advanced Practice Clinician demonstrates an advanced level of nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice. They work with administrative, nursing, physician, and other staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote Valley Health Partners Community Health Center's educational and research missions. The Advanced Practice Clinician will provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, privileges, and practice agreements.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive care to patients and families across practice settings.
- Conduct assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients with acute and chronic health needs.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health team to ensure quality patient care.
- Demonstrate advanced nursing clinical knowledge and communication skills.
- Work with administrative, nursing, physician, and other staff to promote safe and effective patient care.
Requirements
- Master's or Doctorate Degree from an accredited Nursing Program or Graduate of an Accredited School of Physician Assistant Studies.
- Active License as a Nurse Practitioner in PA and board certification in area of clinical practice.
- Current DEA Certificate.
- Willingness to obtain CPR Certification upon hire.
Nice-to-haves
- More than 1 year of outpatient primary care experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting.
Benefits
- Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans with great coverage at VERY affordable rates. Employee-only coverage is FREE!
- 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
- Paid Time Off for holidays, vacation, sick & personal days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
