Nurse Practitioner

Hampton, Virginia, United States | Full-time

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Job Description:

The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who is available on-site  at a clinic during the normal hours of operation. The Nurse Practitioner will perform physical examinations.  

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Provide general medical care and treatment to patients, under direction of physician (includes when physician is out of office)
  • Actively participate in examining patients scheduled for examination appointments
  • Assure operational readiness for emergency care/treatments.
  • Perform medical evaluations and provide treatments for occupational and non-occupational medicine injuries and illnesses within scope of contract effort
  • Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. Record physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition. Discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan
  • Prescribe or recommend drug or other forms of treatment as allowed by current license and/or certification
  • Assist medical and nursing staff with appropriate daily workload activities as directed by the staff physician and/or Medical Director
  • May refer patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment
  • Observe universal precautions regarding blood-borne pathogen program for patient protection and personal protection
  • Observe regulatory agencies’ standards regarding hazardous waste management/disposal
  • Perform computer medical data entry: patient visits, treatments and services administered, medical chart/records documentation
  • Support health promotion program activities
  • Participate in continuing education to update knowledge of occupational health and safety including legal regulations applicable to occupational health and safety

Basic Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree from an Accredited University
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner
  • 5+ years experience as a nurse practitioner
  • 2 years of Clinical experience. 
  • Current License - Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) from the American Heart Association

Additional Qualifications:

  • Must be able to pass National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) and Criminal History Background Check
  • Subject to drug testing (chemical substances) - Drug Free Workplace Act 1988

License/Certifications:

  • Current and unrestricted license

Johnson Venture Management Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.