Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care
Allegheny Health Network · Natrona Heights, PA
Posted October 16, 2026
Allegheny Valley Hospital · 1301 Carlisle Street, Natrona Heights, PA, US, 15065
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
This job is an integral part of the care delivery system working together to provide a healing environment, by placing our customers first. The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization within the CRNP scope of practice. Work is performed in a physician office or offices dedicated to Primary Care, weekend, and on-call coverage on a rotational basis, as required.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, providing accurate medical record documentation. 25%
- Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice. 15%
- Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the CRNP and the supervising physician(s).10%
- Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care10%
- Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate.10%
- Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care10%
- Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.10%
- May perform other duties such as manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty. 10%
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
Q UALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Master's degree MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program
- National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association
- Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
Preferred
- None
Additional Employment Requirements:
- Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state Within 60 days of hire
- Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire
- CPR – American Heart Association
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Employer
Allegheny Health Network
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is an integrated health system serving western Pennsylvania and parts of New York, Ohio and West Virginia. Formed in 2013 and part of Highmark Health, AHN has 16 hospitals with 3,000 beds, more than 300 locations for care and 27,000+ employees, including 3,500+ physicians, residents and fellows.
Every year AHN cares for patients through 135,000+ hospital discharges and observations, 2.2 million outpatient registrations, 400,000+ emergency visits and 8,700+ births. Its network includes 9 surgical centers, 6 regional cancer centers and 6 Health + Wellness Pavilions, and AHN trains the next generation of clinicians in 11 residency and 17 fellowship programs.
AHN's patient-centered approach means coordinated health and wellness services and accountability to patients from start to finish. The network keeps investing in advanced technology, new facilities and easier access, so patients can get world-class care right in their own neighborhoods.