Family Nurse Practitioner

Hope Christian Health Center•North Las Vegas, NV

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) participates in the delivery of excellent medical services in a patient centered medical home environment with an emphasis on the prevention of disease; the nurse practitioner provides quality and affordable healthcare to all patients regardless of race, gender, age, background, religion, socio-economic status, etc. The FNP diagnoses, treats, and follows-up with all patients according to their individual medical needs. The FNP seeks out alternative methods of treatment when cost is an issue; prescribes necessary medication(s) and requests appropriate referrals when needed. The FNP also participates in various committee meetings to include Peer Review Meetings and Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) Committee Meetings to coordinate improvement in all areas of the clinic with an emphasis on the importance of the individual patient and putting their needs first. The work schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

Requirements

Maintains all BLS certifications and state licensure.
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Successful completion of a Family Nurse Practitioner program from an accredited program or school.
Must be licensed in the State of Nevada.
Faith to believe that Hope is a ministry of God, exemplifying the love of Christ, and held and directed by the Holy Spirit.
Outstanding ability to build interpersonal relationships at all levels.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated passion for community health care.
Proven leadership, teambuilding, and organizational skills.
Proven ability to maintain integrity in a fast paced and high-demand environment.
Proven ability to manage performance goals.
Ability to interact with people from all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles.
Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM coding.
Knowledge of and skill in operating the electronic medical record (EMR) system, office equipment (calculator, copy/fax machine, telephone), personal computer systems (word processor, databases, email).
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information (patient’s personal, medical, financial information).
Ability to correctly calculate and administer doses of medication.

Responsibilities

Serves on the Patient Care Team
Diagnoses, treats, and helps patients manage acute and chronic illnesses
Conducts physical examinations and interprets medical history
Orders and performs diagnostic tests and procedures
Prescribes age-specific physical therapy and rehabilitation
Immunizes patients against communicable diseases
Prescribes pharmacologic treatments (depending on state regulation)
Provides primary and specialty care services for adults and children
Refers patients to medical specialists for consultations when necessary
Performs minor procedures and injections
Counsels and educates patients about preventive measures to avoid illness
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complies with legal regulations
Prepares records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures
Attends and participates in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities when necessary
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications, and completing CME courses during the year
Participates in, and provides insight into the development of medical protocol
Participates in quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) meetings and projects
Actively searches for ways to improve patient customer service, wait time, patient flow, utilization of clinic resources
Maintains all BLS certifications and state licensure.
Must be certified through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Attends and actively participates in staff meetings
Works with all team members to improve clinic operations; strives to maintain positive relationships with co-workers and other supervisory/administrative staff members
Assists with coverage of clinical tasks assigned to providers who are on PTO or medical leave as coordinated by the Medical Director
Performs all other duties as assigned
Always maintains a courteous and professional demeanor.
Always maintains the confidentiality of Hope Christian Health Center finances and patient-related information.
Upholds Complies with HIPAA and protects patient information.
Ensures compliance with all 19 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program Requirements.
Actively participates in and supports quality improvement activities and the clinical practice team efforts emphasizing the importance of the individual patient and putting the patient’s needs first.