Family Nurse Practitioner

Position Overview

Essential Functions

• -Provides primary care services across the lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric care
• -Performs age-appropriate health assessments, physical exams, and diagnostic evaluations
• -Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic conditions across all age groups
• -Orders and interprets laboratory tests, screenings, and diagnostic studies
• -Prescribes medications and provides age-appropriate patient and family education
• -Performs medication reconciliation and monitors treatment effectiveness
• -Provides preventative care, wellness visits, immunization support, and health screenings
• -Delivers anticipatory guidance based on developmental stage and patient needs
• -Engages parents/guardians in care as appropriate and compliant with regulations
• -Coordinates care with internal and external providers, schools, and community partners as appropriate
• -Identifies behavioral health, social, and environmental factors impacting health
• -Completes accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record
• -Supports appropriate coding, billing, and compliance requirements
• -Monitors and follows up on test results and clinical communications
• -Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• -Provides consultation and support to clinical staff as appropriate
• -Maintains required licensure, certifications, and continuing education
• -Adheres to all HIPAA, infection control, and regulatory standards
• -Promotes teamwork, professionalism, and service excellence
• -Performs other duties as assigned

Work-Related Experience

• -Minimum two (2) years of experience in family practice or primary care preferred
• -Experience working with pediatric through geriatric populations
• -Experience with preventative care, immunizations, and chronic disease management
• -Familiarity with family-centered care and care coordination preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• -Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills
• -Ability to manage multiple patients and competing priorities
• -Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure or urgent situations
• -Strong problem solving, analytical, and multitasking abilities
• -Ability to deliver compassionate care while maintaining professional boundaries

• -Frequent standing, walking, and occasional lifting of patients or equipment
• -Ability to perform repetitive motions, including typing for EHR documentation.
• -Dexterity to perform procedures (e.g., injections, point of care testing)
• -Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous materials
• -Prolonged sitting at a desk with frequent computer use.

• -Clinical environment with exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and emotionally challenging patient cases.

Education, Certification, and Licensure

Skills

• -Strong patient assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• -Ability to build rapport and establish trust with patients
• -Knowledge of evidence based primary care practices
• -Strong documentation and organizational skills
• -Effective communication with patients and interdisciplinary teams
• -Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
• -Cultural competence and ability to work with diverse populations