Job Description
Job Description
HEALTHPORT IS HIRING
Now hiring for 4-day work week Monday- Thursday
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Position Summary: The Family Nurse Practitioner will provide nurse practitioner services to the clients of the Assertive Community Treatment and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs. This position is scheduled to assigned caseload including assessment and prescription medication on and off site. This position is community based and is a full-time position. This position will provide services for clients who reside in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County.
Job responsibilities:
- Provide nurse practitioner services as scheduled to assigned caseload including assessment and prescription of medications to improve or maintain a member’s wellness
- Participate as required in team meetings to develop treatment plans and strategies for specific clients
- Collaborate in providing services to persons in acute or chronic health needs that are exacerbated by their mental instability, living habits, lifestyle choices, genetics, and other complicating factors
- Positive role modeling and communication is respectful and culturally competent
- Ensure that documentation is timely, accurate, and reflects a high professional standard
- Carry out duties at sites assigned and, by agreement, for other agencies by contract to HealthPort
- Using the electronic medical records, input data and following through seeing services to their completion and provide all necessary data for billing
- Maintain ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, and professional standards, including boundaries
- Maintain total confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations
- Other duties as assigned by the ACT Vice President and Vice President of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program
Qualifications, Education and Experience:
- Formal training as a family nurse practitioner with license and insurability in the state of Maryland
- Proof of DEA or registration application required
- Current CPR certification
- Valid full driver's license with a safe driving record
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with professional and non-professional colleagues effectively and to provide clinical supervision to health professionals in a teamwork environment
Why work for HealthPort?
HealthPort is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center that offers outpatient therapy, substance abuse, and primary care services. Our mission is to provide caring, effective, and highly accessible healthcare to all the residents of the Eastern Shore who seek services. We offer a rich benefit package, competitive salaries, tuition assistance, 401(k) 3% employer contribution and 2% match. Check out our website healthport.org.