Nurse Practitioner - Portland, OR

Careers at GreenField Health, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conducts physicals examinations and/or mental health assessments to address preventive, acute and chronic healthcare needs of patients
• Performs, orders and interprets diagnostic procedures and lab tests
• Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with guidelines and state laws
• Records findings and develops a plan of action based on the patient’s health history and condition, and when necessary, consults with other providers to prepare a comprehensive care plan
• Prepares documentation for medical records including updating medical charts by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, and medications
• Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams to provide innovative and evidence-based care
• Reviews patient chart notes, case summaries, and other relevant documentation and correspondence
• Provides evening and weekend consultation on-call when scheduled
• Participates in team huddles to review the schedule at the start of the clinic day
• Participates in process and quality improvement workflows
• Participates in peer reviews and chart reviews
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s of Science in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice from an accredited graduate-level nursing program required.
• Open to newly graduated nurse practitioners with registered nurse experience.
• Nationally recognized certification and active, unrestricted Oregon license with prescriptive authority.
• BLS and/or ACLS certification required.
• Experience and proficiency using electronic health records
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care