Nurse Practitioner – Community Health & Primary Care | HIV/STI Prevention | Philadelphia Metro Area
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Nurse Practitioner – Community Health & Primary Care
HIV/STI Prevention | Reproductive Health | Philadelphia Metro Area
Position Overview
A community-focused healthcare organization in the Philadelphia metro area is seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care and preventive health services to diverse and underserved populations.
This full-time, on-site opportunity is ideal for a provider who is passionate about health equity, culturally responsive care, and improving access to essential healthcare services. The Nurse Practitioner will deliver evidence-based clinical care while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support continuity of care, patient education, and positive health outcomes.
Clinical services include primary care, chronic disease management, sexual and reproductive healthcare, HIV/STI prevention and treatment, and preventive screenings.
Job Responsibilities
Primary Care and Clinical Management
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, medical histories, physical examinations, and preventive screenings.
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and hyperlipidemia.
Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and prescribe medications within applicable Pennsylvania regulations and organizational protocols.
Order and interpret laboratory studies, diagnostic tests, and preventive screenings.
Manage medication refills, monitor treatment effectiveness, provide follow-up care, and coordinate specialist referrals.
Recognize urgent medical concerns and facilitate appropriate intervention.
Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Provide contraceptive counseling, family planning, and reproductive health services.
Conduct HIV and STI screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Evaluate patients for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), including prescribing and monitoring when appropriate.
Deliver prevention counseling, medication adherence education, and risk-reduction guidance.
Support cervical cancer screening, breast health assessments, and referrals for mammography.
Maintain a confidential, inclusive, respectful, and nonjudgmental clinical environment.
Care Coordination and Community Health
Collaborate with medical case managers, patient navigators, community health workers, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
Support patient engagement, continuity of treatment, retention in care, and medication adherence.
Connect patients with appropriate social support, food assistance, housing resources, and community services.
Coordinate care with external providers, pharmacies, laboratories, and community partners.
Participate in multidisciplinary care planning, community outreach, health education, and wellness initiatives.
Documentation and Quality Improvement
Maintain accurate, timely electronic health records, including assessments, treatment plans, prescriptions, and referrals.
Follow HIPAA requirements, confidentiality standards, infection prevention protocols, and applicable clinical regulations.
Support quality assurance, chart audits, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to clinical workflows, patient education, and program development.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Current, unrestricted Pennsylvania RN and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) licenses.
National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), or another appropriate primary care NP specialty.
Pennsylvania prescriptive authority or eligibility to obtain it, including required collaborative arrangements.
At least one year of direct primary care experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Experience with clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, physical examinations, preventive screening, and chronic disease management.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation.
Strong communication, organizational, diagnostic reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, patient-centered care and patient confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
Two or more years of experience in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, or community health.
Experience with HIV prevention services, including PrEP and PEP.
Familiarity with Title X family planning services.
Experience with STI treatment, contraceptive management, and chronic disease prevention.
Experience serving uninsured, underinsured, or medically underserved populations.
Knowledge of community-based healthcare delivery and social determinants of health.
Familiarity with AdvancedMD electronic health records.