APRN Family Practice - Per Diem

Southwest Community Health Center Inc • Bridgeport, CT

3d

About The Position

Summary: Utilizes assessment, health promotion, and disease management skills to provide primary and urgent care services to adults and children.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All duties are subject to accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Provides comprehensive, coordinated medical care, including acute and preventive care as appropriate, to both children and adults across the spectrum utilizing the resources of the Health Center and when necessary, performs basic procedures or refers to appropriate specialized resources of health care.
Provides medical care consistent with the scope of duties and responsibilities for which the provider has been privileged by the Health Center Board of Directors
Works as part of a team, including working collaboratively with physicians, to ensure smooth functioning of the department and patient-centered care.
Supports and complies with established clinical and agency policies and procedures, including QI/QA and medical records, in accordance with Joint Commission and PCMH standards, and federal and state mandates, including FTCA regulations and scope of practice.
Supports data collection systems and reporting of statistical data necessary for grant or QI/QA purposes as needed.
Participates in provider, department, and performance improvement meetings and in-service trainings.
Participates in expanded hours and after- hours coverage and arranges for coverage during absence for vacation, professional education, or other leave time.
Participates in such continuing professional educational activities as needed to maintain licensure.
Other related duties as assigned, including attached specific job duties or responsibilities.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited, nationally recognized physician assistant or nurse practitioner training program.
• Certified as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in Family Practice.
• Licensed as either a physician assistant or family nurse practitioner with a CT State License.
• Minimum one-year clinical work experience as an APRN or PA required.
• Possess good interpersonal, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
• Good judgment and decision–making skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Meets productivity guidelines as set forth by organization.
• CPR /BLS Certified
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an urgent care or emergency room setting preferred.
• Experience in a primary care setting preferred
• Bi-Lingual Spanish speaking a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive, coordinated medical care, including acute and preventive care as appropriate, to both children and adults across the spectrum utilizing the resources of the Health Center and when necessary, performs basic procedures or refers to appropriate specialized resources of health care.
• Provides medical care consistent with the scope of duties and responsibilities for which the provider has been privileged by the Health Center Board of Directors
• Works as part of a team, including working collaboratively with physicians, to ensure smooth functioning of the department and patient-centered care.
• Supports and complies with established clinical and agency policies and procedures, including QI/QA and medical records, in accordance with Joint Commission and PCMH standards, and federal and state mandates, including FTCA regulations and scope of practice.
• Supports data collection systems and reporting of statistical data necessary for grant or QI/QA purposes as needed.
• Participates in provider, department, and performance improvement meetings and in-service trainings.
• Participates in expanded hours and after- hours coverage and arranges for coverage during absence for vacation, professional education, or other leave time.
• Participates in such continuing professional educational activities as needed to maintain licensure.
• Other related duties as assigned, including attached specific job duties or responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees