Job Description

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Hooksett New Hampshire

Experienced Family Medicine Advanced Care Provider, Elliot at Riverside, M-F

Join a collaborative and highly regarded Primary Care team working in a state-of-the-art medical clinic. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in family medicine and enjoy being part of a team. Will share a panel with one of our current physicians.

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Advance Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner is the provision of compassionate, effective, efficient, quality health, nursing, and medical care directly to patients. APRN’s practice autonomously in independent roles or in collaboration with other medical professionals across a variety of settings and provide the complete range of services consistent with standards established by a national credentialing or certifying body recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and approved by the New Hampshire State Board of Nursing in the appropriate APRN role and specialty in accordance with the State of New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act, Section RSA 326-B:11 (Scope of APRN Practice and Authority).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct care to patients along the wellness spectrum by performing advanced assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, selecting, administering, and providing therapeutic measures and treatment regimes to patients with undifferentiated symptoms as well as those with established diagnoses.
• Is accountable for recognizing the limits of his/her knowledge and experience and for planning the management of situations beyond APRN expertise by consulting with or referring patients to other health providers as appropriate.
• Promotes professional growth through mentoring of new staff or students as well as for interpreting the role of the nurse practitioner to individuals, families, and other professionals.
• Demonstrates consistently a high ethical standard and abides by all current legal standards as advocates for their patient(s). APRN’s promote advocacy activities that support their patients at the practice, hospital, community, state, or national level.
• Strives continuously to improve the quality of his/her patient care by developing, participating, disseminating, or interpreting current clinical research evidence and quality improvement data into practice at the local, community, state, or national level.

Nestled along the Merrimack River, Manchester is the largest entertainment, sports, arts and cultural destination in New Hampshire. Located in the heart of New England, Manchester is a thriving metropolitan community, located within an hour’s drive of Boston, the seacoast, lakes region, and White Mountains of New Hampshire. Enjoy Four Season living, excellent school systems, and no state income or sales tax! Explore the rich heritage, breathtaking beauty, and see why Money magazine annually ranks the area as one of the nation’s “Best Places to Live.”

Elliot Health System, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entity, is the largest provider of comprehensive healthcare services in Southern New Hampshire. The cornerstone of EHS is Elliot Hospital, a 296- bed acute care, ACS Level II Trauma Center. We are the only hospital in New England verified as a Comprehensive Hospital by the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Program, and just the second in the country, to earn this highest-level designation for surgical quality and safety. This recognition highlights our long-standing commitment to surgical excellence and collaborative work of providers and staff across departments.

The mainstay of our organization is the Elliot Physician Network, which employs a collaborative and engaged team of primary care physicians and specialists. Our state of the art outpatient practices, located throughout the Southern New Hampshire area, bring the most comprehensive care to patients and families where they work and live. With a fully integrated Epic EMR, our clinicians enjoy the ability to provide continuity of care for our patients at every EHS location.

Work Schedule: 8a-5p