Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine -Hampstead, Wilmington, NC

Join a vibrant team of dedicated providers commited to providing quality care for our patients in and around the Hampstead area. Wilmington Health in Hampstead is expanding our Family Medicine team. The ideal candidate will enjoy a fast-paced clinical enviroment and strong engagement with patients and colleages.

Title: Nurse Practitioner Department:

FLSA Status: Reports to: Manager

Job Number: Approved/Revised Date: 7.1.15

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

To provide general patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultations to patients of all ages under the supervision of the department manager

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary healthcare provider performing physicals, ordering tests and prescribing medications
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history, assessment and care of patients of all ages
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by preceding educational tools
• Authorizes treatments and educates patients and families on continued care

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Competencies

General

• Customer Service
• Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
• Teamwork/Process Focus
• Dependability/Punctuality
• Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
• Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Quality/Quantity
• Initiative
• Safety/Housekeeping
• Organizational Skills/Time Management

Department Specific

Other Duties:

• As assigned by manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current valid Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure

Preferred:

• Minimum of one years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally and with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information or any other class protected under state or federal law.

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)