Family Nurse Practitioner

Fast Pace Health•Bardstown, KY

About The Position

The Family Nurse Practitioner delivers high-quality care within Fast Pace Health’s scope of services, aiming for strong patient satisfaction and a compassionate, welcoming atmosphere. The role provides care in both clinic and telehealth settings, adapts to changing technologies and protocols, responds appropriately to changes in patients’ conditions or treatment responses, and works collaboratively in a fast-paced practice environment. The Provider assesses patients, develops diagnoses and treatment recommendations, orders, performs, or interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes medications, and educates patients about ongoing care for acute and chronic conditions. The role also leads and supports clinic staff, maintains accurate patient charts, follows clinical protocols and regulatory requirements, and contributes to patient follow-up and quality improvement. Providers help onboard and train new employees and participate in required meetings and training. Full-time employees work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend. Ancillary Providers are responsible for periodic on-call coverage. PRN employees must work at least four shifts per month. The employer describes competitive compensation and benefits including holiday pay, PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with work-life balance. Providers may also participate in community events and outreach programs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
At least 1–2 years of provider experience in a relevant practice is strongly preferred; examples include urgent care, occupational medical facility, ER or trauma unit, and family medical practice.
Active, good-standing, verifiable license and DEA registration. Where state law limits DEA eligibility based on years of practice, DEA registration is required within 120 days of meeting the applicable minimum years of practice.
Ability to treat patients of all ages and meet applicable credentialing requirements.
DOT certification must be obtained by full-time and part-time Providers within 120 days of employment and maintained during employment.
Ability to comply with Federal and State regulations, HIPAA requirements, Company standards of operations, and clinical protocols.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, and autonomous clinic and virtual care environment.
Ability to perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions specified for the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a Telehealth Clinician.
Relevant provider experience in urgent care, occupational medicine, an ER or trauma unit, or family medicine (strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

Provide quality care in clinic and telehealth settings and meet patient-volume goals.
Lead clinic staff in delivering excellent patient care and provide guidance to support quality professional services and patient satisfaction.
Perform responsibilities included in the SCRIBE job description.
Review patients’ medical histories, symptoms, allergies, and current medications; ask situation-specific questions to support accurate diagnosis.
Engage with clinical leadership and escalate concerns to management as appropriate to support patient care and resolution of concerns.
Complete patient charts accurately and promptly, and forward charts as appropriate on a daily basis.
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 in-person and virtual diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations with attention to patient-centered care, safety, cost, and accuracy.
Comply with Federal and State regulations and requirements, including HIPAA and health information management standards.
Work efficiently in clinic and virtual settings and manage the telehealth patient queue to support timely follow-up.
Order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications responsibly; and educate patients about treatment and care for acute and chronic conditions.
Follow clinical practice guidelines established by the Office of Medical Affairs and standard NP protocols.
Attend mandatory monthly meetings with Supervising Physicians and E/M training.
Complete mandatory compliance training and comply with Company standards of operations and Core Values.
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, introduce them to team members, provide clinic tours and process overviews, and support their training through learning activities, job shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
Maintain positive, cordial, and professional relationships with clients, employees, and managers, and promote confidentiality and a respectful workplace.
Consult with patients through virtual communication channels.
Perform other duties assigned by management.
Work a minimum of four shifts per month if employed PRN.
Work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend if employed full-time.
Provide periodic on-call coverage if an Ancillary Provider.