Nurse Practitioner (Family Nurse Practitioner)

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive primary, preventive, and episodic healthcare services to patients of all ages at Health Care Partners of South Carolina. Working collaboratively with physicians and an interdisciplinary healthcare team, the Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic medical conditions while promoting health, disease prevention, and patient education. As part of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), this position is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to underserved and medically vulnerable populations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  Obtain comprehensive patient histories, perform physical examinations, and develop appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, evaluate, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions across the lifespan.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and other diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, and other treatments in accordance with South Carolina law and organizational policies.
• Perform routine office procedures within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
• Provide preventive healthcare services, including annual wellness visits, immunizations, health screenings, and chronic disease management.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, behavioral health providers, pharmacists, dental providers, specialists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers as clinically appropriate and monitor follow-up care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support HRSA Uniform Data System (UDS) quality measures and organizational performance goals.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect health information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
• Participate in medical staff meetings, continuing education, and organizational quality improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

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  Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Current, unrestricted South Carolina Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license required.
• Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) required.
• Current DEA registration and South Carolina controlled substance authority required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Nurse Practitioner experience in a primary care, family practice, community health center, or similar ambulatory care setting required. Demonstrated ability to independently assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients across the lifespan with minimal onboarding or clinical oversight.
• Experience providing primary care in a family practice, community health center, or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) preferred.
• Experience caring for underserved or medically vulnerable populations preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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  Knowledge of primary care principles, evidence-based clinical practice, chronic disease management, and preventive medicine.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, HIPAA requirements, and FQHC quality standards.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to compassionate, culturally competent, patient-centered care.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and Microsoft Office applications.