Nurse Practitioner- Family Medicine- Vinton and North Roanoke

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

Full time Nurse Practitioner opportunity with Carilion Family Medicine -Vinton and North Roanoke.    Hours are M-F 8:00-5:00.  Monday and Friday will be at North Roanoke and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be in Vinton. No nights, weekends or holidays.  

Curiosity is one of Carilion Clinic's values. Curiosity and education are important to Carilion Clinic and to the professions of PAs and NPs. As such, PAs and NPs who have worked within Family and Community Medicine, for at least 1 year, will be scheduled to precept PA and NP students from our partnering programs.

A nurse with advanced skills should have access to the exceptional opportunities and sophisticated resources of an award winning organization. That's Carilion Clinic. Our team (provides care) in a forward-thinking environment. You will thrive through extensive training, supportive leaders and potential for advancement. Carilion offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and tuition options. Join a team where your skills and ideas will make a difference in the health of our patients and the communities we live in.

The Nurse Practitioner is a member of a collaborative health care team whose advanced knowledge and skills qualify her/him to function as a primary health care provider. This collaborative role includes responsibility for determining the patient's health and medical status by taking a health history, performing physical exams, initiating screening and diagnostic procedures, providing health maintenance services, and management of pregnancy, minor trauma, acute illnesses, and stable chronic illness.

The NP job duties indluce, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides quality service in a caring and professional manner.  Actively commits to team efforts, provision for cost effectiveness, service excellence, and respect for everyone by demonstrating actions which support Carilion Clinic
• Discriminates between normal and abnormal physical, psychological, and development findings and appropriately determines when to consult with and/or refer to other members of the health care team. Initiates, implements, and prescribes appropriate treatment plans using established protocols and consulting with the physician as needed.
• Performs or requests laboratory and screening tests. Conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history.
• Accurately records changes in health status and assessment findings, documenting actions in a clear, concise and timely manner. Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care and revises as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Documentation includes update of treatment procedures, medication refills, test results, patient concerns, etc.

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Program, including preceptorship required.

Experience: One to three years experience preferred.  Additional experience may be required for some specialties.

Licensure/Certification: Current state Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP), DEA license and Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.  AHA BLS-HCP certification required. Advanced Life Support certification preferred.

Other: Eligible for prescriptive authority in accordance with State regulations and as authorized by the Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine.  Capable of meeting credentialing or job function requirements as needed based on the requirements of the practice and of managed care payors and insurers. Qualifies for malpractice insurance and is accepted by Carilion Clinic’s malpractice insurance carrier.  Able to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers.  Demonstrates good written and oral communication skills. Computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

About Carilion

Below are our core values that we strive to embody and expect of all our team members:

Collaboration: Working together with purpose to achieve shared goals.

Commitment:  Unwavering in our quest for exceptional quality and service.

Compassion:  Putting heart into everything we do.

Courage:  Doing what’s right for our patients without question.

Curiosity:  Fostering creativity and innovation in our pursuit of excellence.