Job Summary:
Montgomery County, PA Street Medicine program is seeking a Psych. Nurse Practitioner based out of Pottstown Hospital. This grant funded position offers an exceptional opportunity to provide impactful health care as the leader of a passionate team of providers, support staff, and community partners.
The Psych. NP will be a licensed Nurse Practitioner, responsible for delivery of high quality clinical care to the homeless and housing insecure patient population in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status). Watch our video for more information:
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Job Responsibilities
- Develops virtual clinic SOPs.
- Coordinates care with other providers.
- Develops Street Medicine Consult SOPs.
- Reviews and monitors clinical records to ensure compliance with professional standards.
- Assists in programmatic administration and development of services, policies and procedures, compliance needs, Continuing Medical Education Committee
- Completes initial clinical evaluation.
- Develops treatment plan.
- Documents in Epic.
- Completes discharge summary.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests, relative to patient’s age-specific needs; Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic
- treatment modalities; Monitors the effectiveness of interventions; Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
Contact Person Name: Lisa Wortman
Contact Phone Number: 484-628-0556
Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org
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Qualifications:
Education Requirements
- Master's Degree or BSN and currently enrolled in an MSN program
Experience
Certification and Licensure
- BLS Certification
- PA DEA License
- DOT Medical Examiner Certification
- PA Physician Assistant License
- NCCPA Certification
Required Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Teamwork Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Dictation and Transcription Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Analytical Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Prepare & Give Presentations
- Problem Solving Skills
Organizational Skills
Overview:
The Community:
Pottstown and the greater Philadelphia area offers excellent schools, affordable homes, colleges, and parks plus a multitude of cultural, recreational, shopping, sporting attractions and social amenities all within driving distance to shore points, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore and Washington DC. Pottstown offers extensive arts and culture, shopping, nightlife, and dining experiences! Bordering close to the Schuylkill River and French Creek with multiple outdoor recreational areas in Oaks and French Creek State Park, with hundreds of trails for exciting adventures. Minutes from historic sites such as Valley Forge National Historical Park, to world-class shopping centers in King of Prussia and Exton, there is a wide offering of attractions for families of all ages.
Websites:
Montgomery County, PA – Official Website
Valley Forge and Montgomery County