What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner position at York General?
Position: Nurse Practitioner (APRN) - Full Time (FT)
Department: Family Medicine Practitioners
Reports to: Practice Administrator
Make a Difference in Rural Healthcare
Join the compassionate and collaborative team at York General Family Medicine as a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (APRN). In this role, you'll provide comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages, helping individuals and families achieve their best health through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care. You'll enjoy practicing with a high degree of autonomy while working alongside experienced physicians and healthcare professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
Why York General?
What You'll Do:
As a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, you will:
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations.
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the healthcare team.
- Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests in accordance with state regulations and organizational protocols.
- Perform office-based procedures such as suturing, wound care, joint injections, and Pap smears.
- Educate patients and families on disease prevention, medication management, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Coordinate care with specialists, community resources, and other healthcare professionals.
- Document patient encounters accurately within the electronic health record (EHR).
- Provide occasional coverage at York General Urgent Care for the evaluation and treatment of acute illnesses and minor injuries within scope of practice.
What You'll Bring:
- Graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program.
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
- Current Nebraska RN and APRN licensure.
- National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through AANP or ANCC.
- Current BLS certification.
- Prescriptive authority, including controlled substance prescribing privileges as applicable.
If you're passionate about delivering exceptional primary care and enjoy caring for patients across all stages of life, we'd love to hear from you. Join York General and help us improve the health and well-being of our community.