FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER EZ CARE

Horizon Health•Paris, IL

20d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health is a Critical Access, Rural Health Facility comprised of 25-inpatient beds located in Paris, IL & a multitude of outpatient clinic settings including Family Practice and Specialty Clinics in Paris and surrounding cities. We have been serving residents of Edgar County since 1968 though community education, emergency services, and outpatient care. As we continue to expand our services & locations, our community has grown far beyond Paris. Our rich history and strong community support pave the way for the future of healthcare as we serve you—our family, friends, and neighbors. Position Summary: A Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients on an acute, urgent care basis. This includes maintaining individual patient records, performing medical examinations and prescribing medications as well as dealing with acute or specialized medical issues.

Requirements

Possess current and valid license from the State Board of Illinois
Officially accredited to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Or Physician Assistant (PA)
Meet all state requirements and obtain valid Prescriptive Authority
Meet and keep valid all state and national legal requirements to practice
Hold CPR (BLS and ACLS) certification
Competent in using electronic medical records and information systems in providing effective documentation of patient care
At least six months of clinical experience working as a FNP/PA
Experience working with pediatric patients
Ability to achieve high performance working with diverse groups of individuals and leadership in a team environment
Passionate about rendering quality and compassionate service to patients and growing the clinic
Possess exceptional organizational skills, multitasking ability, and effective communication skills to ensure patients are well informed, and the clinic is well promoted internally and to the public.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing episodic care, as well as screening and educational assistance to the clinic’s patients
Recognize diversity of patient population and treat all warmly and kindly
Work in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and corporate team to provide quality service to patients
Provide quality care to patients by following the most current evidence-based guideline and procedure of practice (USPSTF guidelines)
Following the clinic’s evidence-based guidelines, perform diagnostic screenings
Take part in quality assurance audits, including medication administration review, and peer review
Ensure company’s objectives regarding financials, patient engagement, and healthcare quality
Promote company’s services to patients and carry out promotional campaigns
Ensure participation in continuing education and training to keep abreast of current developments in the industry and as required for maintenance of state licensure
Ensure state licensure and national certification remain current and valid
Ensure continuous flow of communication with leadership of healthcare clinic to enhance quality of healthcare service to patients
Collaborate with the supervising physician as needed and as regulated by the state
Participate in quarterly meeting to discuss clinic operations
Perform other tasks that may be assigned by a superior, such as the chief nursing officer or the vice president.
Specialist referral coordination (orthopedic, physical therapy, dermatology, etc)
E-prescribing with generic medications as a focus
Lab collection and processing
Minor procedures such as I&D, suturing of minor lacerations, splinting of extremities, ear wax removal.
School and sports physicals