Nurse Practitioner-Corrections Specialist

4 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Highmark Health Full time
Job Summary:

This position provides primary, acute, and/or behavioral healthcare services for specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. The role involves a rotation of shifts, including weekends and holidays, and requires effective communication and coordination with patients, families, community health services, and interdisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides patient care, including recording medical history, physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plans, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting results, and providing accurate medical record documentation.
Communicates and coordinates patient care with patients, families, community health services, and interdisciplinary teams.
Prepares written prescription orders, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds, and provides wound care.
Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as appropriate.
Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring, and continuity of care.
Participates in performance and quality improvement initiatives, ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, and serves as a clinical expert and resource.

Qualifications:

MSN from a State Board of Nursing-approved Master's Program
National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Current State Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
Current State RN License
Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire
Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
CPR - American Heart Association
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer:

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. EEO is The Law

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