APRN/PA - Primary Care

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc•Independence, KS

About The Position

This position is part of the medical clinical team and provides primary care and/or walk-in care, including assessing and managing patients in the clinic according to established standards of practice. The position makes independent decisions about advanced practice clinical needs of families and patients, and medical decisions within the scope of practice. Providers working in Oklahoma facilities practice under collaborative authorization with one or more physicians. The role develops and manages patient care plans, delivers comprehensive outpatient care, manages acute and chronic illness, prescribes medications, coordinates care and referrals, documents care, and provides follow-up and consultation. The position also participates in on-call coverage as assigned, quality improvement activities, supervision of healthcare students as assigned, and floating to other CHC/SEK facilities as needed. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

For work in Kansas, hold a valid Kansas Nurse Practitioner license.
For work in Oklahoma or Columbus WIC, hold a valid Oklahoma Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive authority; an Oklahoma license may be required for other APRNs depending on location and practice.
Hold a valid Kansas Registered Nurse license or a multistate license in the nurse’s state of residence; an Oklahoma Registered Nurse license may be required if the employee does not have a multistate license.
Graduate from an accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner program.
Hold current board certification through ANCC or AANP.
Obtain DOT Certification within 30 days of hire and recertify every 10 years if required by the position or practice.
Hold ACLS certification for Pleasanton providers and WIC providers in Fort Scott and Pittsburg.
Demonstrate social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to an ethnically and economically diverse patient and employee base.
Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale for appropriate patient care.
Communicate through appropriate channels and follow the proper chain of command for patient complaints.
Handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
Be computer literate and able to navigate the Electronic Health Record.
Maintain good interpersonal relationships with coworkers and other members of the healthcare team and organization.
Provide customer service in accordance with the organization’s mission.
Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.
Perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Be committed to serving the underserved.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a clinic setting.
A strong community/public health orientation.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage patients’ medical plans of care based on an agreement jointly developed and signed by the mid-level provider and supervising physicians.
Provide comprehensive outpatient care, including health examinations, treatment of medical conditions, and follow-up of detected problems.
Manage acute and chronic illnesses and routine care through care plans, coordinating with the patient’s behavioral health provider when appropriate.
Refer patients to CHC/SEK internal disciplines and/or external resources or agencies for additional services.
Prescribe medications to treat patient conditions as indicated.
Provide clinical consultation to other CHC/SEK providers as needed.
Complete accurate, timely, and clear medical record documentation in accordance with the Electronic Health Record Completion Policy.
Observe clinic protocols, guidelines, and scope-of-practice requirements established by professional regulatory agencies.
Follow up with clinical support staff, including communicating test results to patients by telephone or written correspondence.
Communicate clearly in writing and orally with patients, guardians, and employees.
Participate in the after-hours on-call system for CHC/SEK inpatient care, as assigned.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Assess the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.
Supervise healthcare students as assigned.
Float to alternate CHC/SEK facilities as needed to ensure access to care.
Perform other duties as assigned.