What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice (BMS at Belair Edison) position at BALTIMORE MEDICAL SYSTEM, INC?
If you believe that good medicine has the power to heal our community to its very core, then we invite you to join the Baltimore Medical System (BMS) team, Maryland’s largest federally qualified health center. Here, our physicians and advanced practice providers are dedicated to delivering something different—healthcare with dignity—a model of care that empowers patients to take control of their health so that they can take control of their lives. Every life you touch here makes our entire community stronger.
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a licensed independent practitioner. The FNP assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories. He/she determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
Frequent communication outside of the work group is required to resolve disagreements, reach agreements, and clarify issues/processes. Responsibility exists to ensure that internal customers are satisfied with service. Communicates with external contacts frequently and is responsible for ensuring ongoing service.