Advanced Practice Provider FNP or PA

Siloam Health•Nashville, TN

11h•$45

About The Position

Siloam Health’s mission is to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care. Our patients come from more than 80 countries and speak over 50 languages. Siloam’s approach to medical care provides a unique, interdisciplinary model of whole-person health care that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual determinants of health. Our staff is anchored by a multicultural primary care team that serves alongside roughly 300 volunteer interpreters, doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical specialists each year to provide comprehensive health care to Nashville’s most vulnerable. Siloam Health's Advanced Practice Providers provide excellent and culturally sensitive primary care to our diverse patient population. APPs work with our clinical team as we live out our mission and vision: “to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care” and ensure that “our neighbors from all nations are empowered to live physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy lives and to feel at home in our community.”

Requirements

Current State of Tennessee Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant License
Master’s degree in area of specialty
National board certification in area of specialty
A minimum of one year’s primary care practice experience after completion of final preceptorship, greater than three years of experience preferred
Experience in providing care to patients from multi-cultural backgrounds
Passionate about Christian ministry to the underserved and in full agreement with Siloam’s mission and core values.
Willingness to serve persons with limited access to healthcare and who are from different cultures and faith beliefs
Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Office products as well as electronic medical records
Knowledge of primary care principles and practices
Basic understanding of and desire to grow in delivering whole-person health care
Adherence to OSHA and confidentiality requirements
Ability to work well in a team setting
Able to perform moderate physical activity.
Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity
Bi-annual CPR training for current certification

Nice To Haves

Language Proficiency in English/Spanish or English/Arabic preferred

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive physical exams.
Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses in children and adults.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Provide preventative care and health education
Collaborate with on-site multidisciplinary care team as well as outside specialists to deliver whole-person care
Perform minor procedures as indicated and as trained.
Adhere to established guidelines and up-to-date practice standards
Maintain accurate and detailed medical records
Practice under physician supervision as required by law
Remain current in the latest health care trends, research, and information
Maintain board certification in field and continuing education credits
Participate in ongoing quality improvement (QI) activities within defined roles.
Work with all staff to train volunteers as needed.
Participate in Siloam Health’s professional education component to train APRN and/or PA students.
Provide input for annual staff nursing performance reviews.