Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Applicants seeking less than full-time (40 hours / week) are also encouraged to apply.
• Provides primary medical care with physician supervision for pediatric and adult patients
• Performs physical exams, diagnosis, including ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, and treatment consistent with licensed scope of practice and granted privileges
• Consults with supervising physician when necessary to prepare comprehensive patient care plan
• Appropriately refers patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for diagnosis and treatment as needed
• Ensures the delivery of all medical care is consistent with regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards, including clinical policies and quality initiatives
• Actively engages in compliance and quality improvement activities, including but not limited to, peer review, patient-centered medical home, UDS reporting, PDSA cycles, SOAP notes, other value-based care projects
• Attends all scheduled provider and all-staff meetings and trainings, unless excused by CMO
• Ensures accuracy, timeliness, and appropriate confidentiality with patient electronic documentation per contract
• Conducts all scheduled clinic shifts in person at assigned clinic location (Northview Heights and / or Middle Street offices) and conducts virtual visits as needed.
• Develops and ensure ongoing, positive relationships and collaboration with all health center staff
• Meets professional behavioral expectations for attendance, appearance, professionalism, communication
• Works within a multidisciplinary team
• Identifies barriers to self-management plan and meeting goals
• Trains, mentors and supervises students as assigned
• Consistently practices universal precautions
• Potential exposure to biohazardous materials
• Prolonged sitting and / or standing and moving about throughout the workday
• Willingness to participate in a minimum of 2 hours of community outreach per year
• Is punctual and ready to participate in clinic care at start of each clinic session
• Participates in morning patient care huddles, up to 10 minutes outside of patient care hours
• Comfort working with the NSCHC faith-based mission to provide care for all who request it, without judgement

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES -

QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT)