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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health) (Adult Care/Family Health)

This is advanced-level nursing work, providing comprehensive patient care in the area of specialization. Employees in this class perform physical examinations and assessments within the parameters of licensure and program protocols. Work includes medical diagnosis and prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures in collaboration with and under the direction of a licensed physician, educating patients in general health care practices within the area of specialization, and securing and maintaining cooperation of patients. Formulating plans and prognoses and prescribing or recommending drugs or other forms of treatment are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the technical supervision of a physician.

EDUCATION

Possession of Licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Education in the area of specialization:

  • Women’s Health
  • Adult Care or Family Health
About Philadelphia Department of Public Health
The mission of the Department of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of all Philadelphians and to provide a safety net for the most vulnerable.The history of public health in Philadelphia reaches back to the city’s beginnings. William Penn’s “greene countrie towne” was the first American city to provide free hospital care for its poorest residents at the Philadelphia Almshouse, built in 1732. Our city is home to the nation’s first medical school, children’s hospital, and eye hospital.The present Department of Public Health was created by an Ordinance of December 31, 1919 to succeed the Department of Health Charities.The history of public health in Philadelphia reaches back to the city’s beginnings. William Penn’s “greene countrie towne” was the first American city to provide free hospital care for its poorest residents at the Philadelphia Almshouse, built in 1732. Our city is home to the nation’s first medical school, children’s hospital, and eye hospital.The present Department of Public Health was created by an Ordinance of December 31, 1919 to succeed the Department of Health Charities.Learn more about the history of public health in Philadelphia.
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https://govphcareers.astho.org/jobs/22483338/certified-registered-nurse-practitioner-women-s-health-adult-care-family-health

Date Posted
08/06/2026
Job Reference
22483338
Organization
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Category
Nursing
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