Family Nurse Practitioner

Fast Pace Health•Chelsea, AL

13d

About The Position

The Family Nurse Practitioner delivers high-quality healthcare within Fast Pace Health’s scope of services while supporting the company’s values and working toward optimum patient satisfaction. The role provides care in clinic and telehealth settings, adapting to evolving technologies and protocols and responding quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or treatment responses. Providers are expected to offer compassionate, patient-centered service and maintain a welcoming atmosphere through in-person and virtual communication. The Provider works efficiently in a fast-paced, autonomous environment, supports clinic staff and new employees, follows clinical protocols and practice guidelines, and complies with applicable federal and state requirements, including HIPAA. Full-time employees work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend. PRN employees must work at least four shifts per month. Periodic on-call work is required for ancillary providers. The position requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing, an active and verifiable license and DEA registration, and the ability to treat patients of all ages. DOT certification must be obtained by full-time and part-time providers within 120 days of employment and maintained during employment.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN).
At least 1–2 years of provider experience in a relevant practice is strongly preferred.
Active, good-standing, verifiable professional license.
DEA registration is required; where state law limits eligibility based on years of practice, obtain DEA registration within 120 days of meeting the state-law minimum years of practice.
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, protocols, and changing clinical conditions.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, autonomous clinic and virtual setting.
Ability to perform the position’s physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions as specified in the physical demands.
Ability to comply with company standards, confidentiality expectations, and applicable regulations.

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 modeling behaviors and providing guidance to support excellent patient care and quality professional services.
Perform responsibilities included in the Scribe job description.
Review patients’ medical histories, symptoms, allergies, and current medications; ask situation-specific questions to develop accurate diagnoses.
Engage with clinical leadership and elevate concerns to management as appropriate to support patient care and resolve concerns.
Complete patient charts accurately and promptly, forwarding 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 in-person and virtual diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations with attention to patient-centered care, safety, cost, and accuracy.
Comply with department expectations and applicable federal and state regulations, including requirements related to HIPAA and health information management.
Manage telehealth patient queues promptly and ensure appropriate follow-up.
Order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications responsibly; and educate patients about continued treatment and care for acute and chronic conditions.
Follow clinical practice guidelines established by the Office of Medical Affairs and standard nurse practitioner protocols.
Attend mandatory monthly meetings with supervising physicians and E/M training.
Complete required compliance training and comply with company standards of operation and quality-of-care expectations.
Promote company core values, communicate regularly with the team, and recommend improvements to patient experience and care.
Welcome new employees, introduce them to team members, provide clinic tours and process overviews, and support their training through shadowing, demonstrations, and coaching.
Maintain positive, respectful, and confidential relationships with patients, clients, employees, and managers.
Consult with patients through virtual communication channels.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Work at least four shifts per month if employed PRN; full-time employees work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend.
For ancillary providers, take periodic on-call shifts throughout the year.