Family Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Bowen Health • Fort Wayne, IN

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care works collaboratively with the Medical Doctor to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, and prepare medical records. This position works under the supervision of the Medical Doctor.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Current Certification or eligible to be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• Currently holding or eligible to obtain Prescriptive Authority in Indiana.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) - certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care. This certification must be maintained and kept current through employment.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and First Aid - certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care. This certification must be maintained and kept current through employment.
• Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage.
• Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks

Responsibilities

• Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Collaborates with the Medical Doctor, staff psychiatrist, nursing staff, therapists and other members of the clinical team.
• Provides primary care health services, education, counseling, and emotional support.
• Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Orders laboratory tests, interprets, and explains the test results to patients.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome.
• Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
• Complete documentation timely.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior