Family Nurse Practitoner

Responsibilities: Diagnosing and treating acute illnesses, infections, and injuries such as medical illness. Management and treatment of common chronic conditions such as medical illness Telemedicine/telephonic consultations Chronic Care Management of medical illnesses Diagnosing and Treating substance use disorder including opioid use disorder Medication management including suboxone and monthly vivitrol Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies. Medication management and reconciliation Collaborating with physicians, mental health team, and other health professionals Referral of patients to specialist as indicated including mental health Referral of patients to physical, occupation, and speech therapy (worked with Baltimore Ortho) Provides health education patients and families and connecting them to necessary resources Coordinating care to contribute to reduction in re-hospitalization Patient Advocacy Administer age- appropriate immunization Perform other duties as assigned