Acute care nurse practitioner Jobs in Indianapolis, IN

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification : Exempt

This position exists to promote excellence in clinical nursing practice by providing expertise in advanced clinical practice, education, consultant services and clinical research.

Clinical Practice :

• Assesses health status through obtainment of relevant health history and comprehensive physical exam, preventive screening, and identification of medical risk factors.
• Formulates appropriate differential diagnosis and identification of individual, family and community needs. Develops treatment plan to maximize the health potential of the individual, family, and / or community.
• May conduct patient care conferences, facilitate discharge planning, and develop policies and procedures.
• Orders and adjusts medications per collaborative written agreement and prescriptive authority in accordance with the Indiana Nurse Practice Act; or in consultation with the physician. Directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards for nursing practice.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the nursing and other back office staff, physicians, and other health care providers. Serves as an advocate for patients, staff, and management.
• Works with a diverse population of low socioeconomic status, multi-cultural / multilingual, high percentage of substance use, low educational attainment, and late and sporadic care patients.
• Apply a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients / clients.

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Who is HealthNet?

HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet's mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay.

Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by the hiring manager.

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Why work for HealthNet?

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY :

HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.