Nurse Practitioner ARNP

Nooksack Indian Tribe • Everson, WA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner is responsible for practicing culturally competent primary care in a team-based environment that recognizes the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and wellbeing. The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of clinic patients including diagnosing diseases, disorders, and conditions. The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner initiates treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions, and prescribes medications in accordance with the regulatory standards, limits, conditions, and applicable employer policies and procedures. The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner provides professional guidance to other health professionals and practices autonomously and interdependently within the context of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, making referrals to specialist providers and others as appropriate. This position collaborates with patients, and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have health implications for patients, families, and communities; develops and implements population and evidence-based strategies to improve health, and participates in Nooksack Medical Clinic activities that influence health service and practices. The position participates in peer review and self-review to evaluate the outcome of services at patient, community, and population level.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nationally accredited ARNP Program.
• Certification with from a nationally accredited certifying body: AANP or ANCC.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an RN or higher in a Tribal Clinic setting or Primary care.
• Must pass alcohol/drug test at time of hire and throughout employment.
• Must pass criminal background check at time of hire and periodically thereafter.
• Must adhere to Federal Privacy Act and comply with the Federal HIPPA regulations.
• Unrestricted WA State ARNP license
• Valid DEA License
• Maintain current ACLS and PALS certification
• Must have and maintain a valid WA state driver’s license and meet the insurability requirements of the Tribe.

Nice To Haves

• Indian Preference Policy applies to this and all positions with the Nooksack Indian Tribe.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice; writes orders for treatment and medications; assess the need for emergency care.
• Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
• Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with patients and families about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels patients in their responses to diseases, disorders and conditions.
• Collaborates and consults with physicians or other health care and social service providers as appropriate to assess and diagnose patient status. Develops and implements treatment plans.
• Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures.
• Participates in research contributing to improved patient care and advances in nursing, health policy development and population health.
• Maintains population health focus by implementing screening and health promotion activities.
• Participates in interdisciplinary staff and nursing education through case presentations, mentoring, role modeling and facilitating the exchange of knowledge in the clinical setting and the community; fosters health care partnership.
• Must continuously maintain a courteous and professional rapport with the clients and staff of the Nooksack Indian Tribal Community.
• Must be respectful and sensitive to the values and culture of the Nooksack Indian Tribal Community.
• Must become familiar with the Nooksack Indian Tribal Community Health Departments and available resources available for patients, clients and their families

Benefits

• Competitive salary DOE; COLA and merit increases as approved.
• Employer Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death and Disability – Equal to one year’s salary.
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability
• 401(k) and up to 4% Employer Contribution Match
• Paid Leave: Annual, Sick, Bereavement, Cultural, Jury Duty
• Holidays and Closures: Approximately 22 holiday and administrative closures annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level