Full-time Family Nurse Practitioner

Ashe Memorial Hospital • Jefferson, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Ashe Memorial Hospital, we are driven by our Mission Statement, "To meet the needs of the community by delivering patient-centered, high quality health care." Ashe Memorial Hospital is proud to be Voted Ashe's Best Place to Work 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 Come be a part of our dynamic team; you'll join Ashe's 2022 & 2023 Best Hospital, Best Surgeon, Best Physician, Best Nurse, and Best Medical Practice! This is your opportunity to make a large difference in a small community! This is a full-time position at Mountain Family Care Center.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Certified with National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Initial Certification and meet the regulations of NC Board of Medical Examiners, OR Nurse Practitioner meeting regulations of North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment (unless the new hire has requested and received an exemption).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience rural health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests and prescribe medication for children and adults.
• Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required and good judgment.
• Ability to perform a head to toe preoperative assessment on all patients and reassesses as needed. This includes pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care as indicated and evaluates for effectiveness.
• Makes appropriate explanation to patients regarding procedures.
• Monitors patient and physician satisfaction and follows through on needs identified through the monitoring process.
• Maintains current basic medical knowledge.
• Demonstrates competence and skill in the in the application of knowledge.
• Performance of History and Physical exam proficiently. Record review will show 95% or higher compliance with documentation proficiency.
• Record keeping is accurate, complete and timely.
• Keeps Rural Health Clinic Medical Director informed of unusual occurrences.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age and gender.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Abide by policies and procedures of AMH.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Willing to receive all required vaccinations (i.e., flu shot, etc.).

Benefits

• Pay commensurate with experience
• Benefits apply the 1st of the month following employment, per policy.

What This Job Offers

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