Family Nurse Practitioner Fellowship - Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Thundermist's Mission: To improve the health of our patients and communities by delivering exceptional health care, removing barriers to that care, and advancing healthy lifestyles. The faculty nurse practitioner is responsible for providing primary medical care, within the limits of the training of a nurse practitioner, to assigned patients. The nurse practitioner is a licensed, autonomous provider executing professional clinical judgment in the care of Thundermist patients, according to the guidelines, policies and procedures set forth by Thundermist Health Center. The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Fellowship program is an accredited program through the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers to provide recent NP graduates with on-the-job training to gain confidence and competence to start a successful career. The fellowship consists of three core elements: precepted clinic, didactics, and specialty rotations. Fellows are precepted through the primary care experience by expert MDs and NPs that are fully dedicated to their training and patient panels. Fellows also participate in weekly post-graduate didactics sessions which are CME approved and focus on case studies observed in clinic. Fellows participate in a weekly specialty rotation to expand the breadth of the knowledge that they bring back to primary care. Other general responsibilities include participating in clinical quality meetings, submitting journal entries and program evaluations, participating in pharmacy consult meetings and other program related meetings.
Requirements
- RI RN and NPP Licensure
- ANA Certification in the specialty of practice (family medicine, internal medicine, women’s health, or pediatrics)
- Ongoing CEU to update skills/therapies
- Exceptional oral and written skills needed.
- Proficient in all applicable medical terminology.
- Good interpersonal skills are needed.
- The incumbent must apply strict confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual capacity in Spanish or Laotian is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Patient care – history, physical exam, anticipatory education/guidance in pediatrics, management of acute and chronic illness
- Maintenance of complete/accurate patient records
- Accountable for patient care provided and supervision of nurse practitioner students assigned
- Peer chart review on rotating basis
- Participation in departmental, and team meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
