The Nurse Practitioner Fellow provides mentored clinical care to patients using an interdisciplinary approach while maintaining accurate documentation. They are responsible for participating in evaluation processes and showing progress toward professional development and quality improvement goals.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be recent graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with primary care adult or family certification. Applicants must hold or be eligible for Maryland licensure and clinical certification.
postgraduate degreeTeamworkCommunicationDocumentationProfessionalismCritical thinkingElectronic medical recordsQuality improvementInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical carePatient engagementDiagnostic testingMicrosoft office suitePhysician consultationPractice management system
Job description
Job summary
The Nurse Practitioner Fellow is a post-graduate clinical trainee participating in the SNAPT Fellowship Program who provides mentored clinical care to patients through an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach that considers the psychosocial aspects of health and disease. The Fellow will transition after 12 months to traditional practice and is committed to a second year of employment in a Nurse Practitioner role with opportunities for ongoing employment.
Major duties and responsibilities
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Maintains the standard of clinical care, using diagnostic testing appropriately and providing appropriate treatment
Considers the psychosocial aspects of both health and disease
Uses diagnostic testing appropriately yet cost-effectively, and providing appropriate treatment
Self-assessment and reflection on individual learning objectives, competencies, and goals
Patient Focus
Effectively engages patients in their care
Checking, Examining, and Recording
Maintains complete and comprehensive documentation
Participates in evaluation and feedback processes with preceptors and mentors
Professionalism
Seeks physician consultation when appropriate
Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all aspects of patient care
Shows meaningful progress toward professional role development
Ability to work with a multidisciplinary clinical team
Computer skills including Microsoft office suite, electronic medical records and practice management system
Education and/Or experience
Recent graduate (within 2 years) of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Primary Care Adult or Family certification, or eligibility for certification prior to start of Fellowship
Maryland licensure and clinical certification, eligibility for DEA and Maryland CDS
Interest in and/or experience in community health settings
Interest in and/or experience in gender affirming care, HIV medicine, sexual health
Experience working in a diverse environment
Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required
Excellent communication and team skills required.
Working conditions/Physical demands
Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Travel among Chase Brexton Health Services clinics is required. Exposure to communicable diseases or hazardous material is possible, with little likelihood of harm if established precautions are followed.
Ability to perform functions normally completed during clinical care (i.e., sitting, standing, fine motor coordination), use of the keyboard for typing or editing EMR notes, clinically evaluating and communicating plans to patients.
