Family Nurse Practitioner

Fast Pace Health•Prattville, AL

About The Position

The Family Nurse Practitioner delivers high-quality care within Fast Pace Health’s scope of services while supporting patient satisfaction and the company’s values. The role provides care in clinic and telehealth settings, maintains a compassionate and welcoming atmosphere, and adapts to evolving technologies and protocols. The Provider works in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment, responding promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response. The Provider assesses and treats patients of all ages, reviews medical histories and symptoms, develops diagnoses, orders or interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes medications, and educates patients about ongoing treatment for acute and chronic conditions. The role also leads and supports clinic staff, contributes to new employee onboarding and training, maintains accurate patient documentation, follows clinical protocols and practice guidelines, and meets applicable regulatory, compliance, and quality-of-care expectations. Full-time employees work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend. PRN employees are required to work at least four shifts per month; ancillary providers are periodically on call.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
At least 1–2 years of experience as a provider in a relevant practice is strongly preferred.
Active, good-standing, verifiable license and DEA registration; where state law limits eligibility based on years of practice, obtain DEA registration within 120 days of meeting the state-law minimum.
Ability to treat patients of all ages and meet applicable credentialing requirements.
Full-time and part-time providers must obtain DOT certification within 120 days of employment and maintain it during employment.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and adapt to new technologies and protocols.
Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response.
Ability to work efficiently and autonomously in a fast-paced clinic and virtual-care environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a provider in Urgent Care, an Occupational Medical Facility, an ER or Trauma Unit, or Family Medical Practice is strongly preferred.
Experience working as a Telehealth Clinician is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide quality care in clinic and telehealth settings and meet targeted patient-volume goals.
Lead clinic staff by example and provide guidance to support excellent patient care and professional services.
Perform responsibilities included in the SCRIBE job description.
Review patients’ medical histories, symptoms, allergies, and current medications.
Ask situation-specific questions to formulate accurate diagnoses and provide appropriate guidance.
Engage with clinical leadership and escalate concerns to management as appropriate to support patient care and resolve issues.
Complete patient charts accurately and promptly, and forward charts as appropriate each day.
Implement clinical and telehealth protocols established by the CMO and Supervising Physicians.
Analyze patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Provide patient-centered diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations in clinic and virtually, considering safety, cost, and accuracy.
Comply with Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and requirements, including HIPAA and health information management standards.
Work efficiently in a fast-paced, autonomous environment across clinic and virtual settings.
Manage the telehealth patient queue promptly and ensure appropriate follow-up.
Order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications responsibly; and educate patients about ongoing care for acute and chronic conditions.
Attest to and follow clinical practice guidelines established by the Office of Medical Affairs.
Attend mandatory monthly meetings with Supervising Physicians and E/M training.
Perform responsibilities within standard nurse practitioner protocols.
Complete mandatory compliance training and meet quality-of-care expectations.
Adhere to company values, including teamwork, communication, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness.
Recommend improvements to the patient experience and care to clinic and telehealth leadership.
Communicate regularly with the team to support excellent patient care.
Welcome new employees, facilitate introductions and clinic tours, and explain clinic processes.
Assist new employees with learning activities and required training through job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
Maintain confidence and credibility with employees and positive, cordial relationships with clients, coworkers, and managers.
Perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions specified for the position.
Follow company operating standards and maintain confidentiality of employee, employer, and business information.
Consult with patients through virtual communication channels.
Perform other duties assigned by management.
Work at least four shifts per month if PRN.
Work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend if full-time.
For ancillary providers, participate in periodic on-call coverage throughout the year.
Obtain DOT certification within 120 days of employment and maintain it during employment if a full-time or part-time provider.