Nurse Practitioner APRN APN NP - Urgent/Acute Care
Ascension Health
**Details**
+ **Specialty:** Urgent and Acute Care
+ **Schedule:** PRN, Weekdays only, Evenings 3 pm to 11 pm or 5 pm to 11 pm
+ **Practice Detail:** Specialize in occupational health and back to work for police officers and firefighters
+ **EMR System:** Athena
+ **Facility:** PHS-DCWAS Ministry
+ **Location:** Washington, DC
**Benefits**
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._
**Responsibilities**
In collaboration with a physician, provide for the expansion of acute care, urgent care, and physicals for Providence Health Services' Police and Fire Clinic.
+ Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview and examination. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies. Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
+ Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
+ Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
+ Document delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.
**About Ascension Providence**
+ Providence operates primary care services, geriatrics including skilled nursing care at Carroll Manor and outpatient behavioral health.
+ We also offer care coordination for Medicaid beneficiaries through the My Health GPS program, a working retail pharmacy and access to free medications to those who need it most.
+ Serving the District of Columbia for more than 150 years, Providence is transforming to a new healthcare delivery model that re-envisions the delivery care to meet the community’s health needs and how to best contribute to building healthier communities.
**About the District of Columbia (D.C.)**
+ A metro area that offers the perks of a large urban area, Washington D.C. is home to plenty of restaurants, entertainment venues, a variety of museums, public parks, and other cultural sites.
+ Not uncommon to find that each neighborhood in the District and its surrounding towns have their own atmosphere. Whether it’s gathering for block parties, mingling at dog parks, or conversing at coffee shops.
+ It's easy to see how an ambiance like that of a much smaller community exists.
+ Experience the changing of the four seasons in the District. Warmer temperatures can linger into the beginning of fall, easing Washingtonians into the winter months. Then comes springtime, a popular sight to see with the blooming of the cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin.
**Requirements**
Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
+ Required Credentials:
+ BLS Provider.
+ Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the District of Columbia Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
+ Preferred Credential:
+ Drug Enforcement Admin.
Education:
+ Master's degree of Nursing required.
**Additional Preferences**
Candidate must be a resident of Washington, DC.
**Why Join Our Team**
Based in the District of Columbia, Providence has provided rewarding careers in healthcare for over 150 years. Starting from its roots as the first hospital in the district, Providence Health System, part of Ascension, offers opportunities for caregivers specializing in geriatrics, chronic disease management, and behavioral health within skilled nursing facilities, urgent and primary care centers. Associates enjoy generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment and professional development opportunities.
**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
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