Certified Nurse Practitioner

Established Health Care Center in Philadelphia, PA

Quality Community Health Center ,a FQHC operating for 41 years, provides service at 3 locations in Philadelphia, PA managing the health and wellness of patients from infants through senior citizens . We practice medicine as a partnership between us and our patients. Currently, we are seeking a full-time Certified Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive acute and chronic care to all adult and pediatric patients.

Essential functions:

• Provide primary care services to Pediatric and Adult patients.
• Assist in the triage of all patients presented to the clinic for services.
• Ensure that all protocol for patient care and clinic operations are adhered to.
• Work closely with the Adult and Pediatric Physician to ensure that all services are available to all patients.
• Under the supervision of the Adult and Pediatric Physician, perform health evaluations for all patients who are presented to the clinic.
• Provide emergency assistance when necessary.
• Maintain logs of all patients who are screened or medically evaluated.
• Counsel parents and teachers when necessary, on aspects of child’s physical and mental health.
• Ensure that all patient records are maintained in the prescribed manner.
• Ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
• Emergency telephone coverage according to rotation
• Other duties as assigned by Clinic Director
• Adherence to OSHA and CLIA regulations.
• Participate in administering immunizations, protocols, and procedures as indicated by the ACP and ACIP.
• Participate in weekly conferences.
• Participation in chart audits, as assigned. Adhered to QCHC House Rules. Participate in the develop, implement and ensure adherence to QCHC’s
• Bioterrorism Plan, according to guidelines as set forth by the Pennsylvania
• Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

1. Maintain and/or improve health outcome of patients seen.

2. Provide service to 100% of patients seen.

3. 100% adherence to protocols both clinical and patient care.

4. Provision of appropriate services to all patients served.

5. 100% participation in communication with Adult and Pediatric Physician

for direct patient care.

6. 100% participation in emergency measures as indicated.

7. Maintain logs of patients with 100% accuracy.

8. 100% participation in counseling parents and teachers.

9. 100% maintenance of patients records as prescribed.

10. Maintain patient confidentiality 100% of the time.

11. 100% adherence to OSHA and CLIA standards.

12. 100% adherence to protocols and procedures according to ACP and ACIP.

13. 100% participation in conferences.

14. 100% participation in chart audits as assigned.

15. 100% compliance to QCHC policies and protocols.

100% participation in the development, implementation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.00 - $52.00 per hour