Nurse Practioner

Position/Title

• Nurse
• Practitioner
• Supervisor(S):
• Executive
• Director and
• Medical
• Director
• STATUS: Full-Time - 32 hours weekly

Position Summary

Bradley Free Clinic is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and mission-driven Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care services to uninsured and underserved adults. As a key member of our interdisciplinary healthcare team, the Nurse Practitioner delivers evidence-based, patient-centered care while working collaboratively with physicians, specialist, behavioral health providers, pharmacists, dentists, nurse, clinical care managers, and a large network of volunteer healthcare professionals.

Duties

DIRECT PATIENT CARE AND CONTINUITY OF CARE Provide comprehensive primary care services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions. Develop individualized treatment plans focused on prevention, chronic disease management, and improved health outcomes. Confer with in-house pharmacist and volunteer providers as needed—especially on patient treatment plans, goals and outcomes; lab orders and results; medication management; and other patient care needs. Perform complete and focused medical histories and physical exams as Order appropriate, cost-effective, and evidence-based laboratory and diagnostic tests and interpret findings. Prescribe medications as consistent with BFC protocols, standards of care, and state regulations. Review charts of patients requesting medication refills and issue prescriptions as Educate patients regarding condition, treatment, and possible Maintain accurate and timely medical charting with appropriate coding utilizing our Electronic Health Record system. Act as an advocate in directing patients to available clinic and community Support the mission and values of Bradley Free Clinic

• ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION Daily priorities must include closing charts, review labs, and signing refill orders.
• Lab results and refill orders must be monitored for all patients.
• Work directly with medical department staff to oversee patient referral process, including timeliness of referral, patient communication, and follow up with ordering provider.
• Participate in chart review process with Medical Director(s).
• Report directly to Medical Director and Executive Director to keep informed on significant patent, clinical issues, and administrative issues on a daily basis.
• Participate in staff meeting, clinical committees, and organizational initiatives.
• QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Participate in quality improvement activities as directed by the Medical Director.
• Provide education to clinical staff as Communicate effectively with patients and their families in a respectful Follow established safety precautions in performance of duties to ensure a safe Follow BFC policies and philosophy in delivering health care as set forth by the Board of Directors.
• QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of primary care clinical experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Participating employees contribute 25% of the employee medical insurance premium while Bradley Free contributes the remaining 75%. Employees are responsible for 100% of dependents’ medical insurance premium. Employees who work 30 hours regularly will be eligible for medical on the first of the month following 60 days.

Dental Insurance

Participating employees contribute 25% of the dental insurance premium while Bradley Free contributes the remaining 75%. Employees are responsible for 100% of dependents’ dental insurance premiums. Employees who work 30 hours regularly will be eligible for dental on the first of the month following 60 days.

Vision Insurance

Participating employees are responsible for 100% of the insurance premium. Employees who work 30 hours regularly will be eligible for vision on the first of the month following 60 days.