Nurse Practitioner-Pcp
About The Position
Under direction, provides medical services to patients within the scope of the nurse practitioner's Indiana license in a physician office practice setting. The role supports clinical program development and implementation, monitors patient care systems, contributes to clinical research and quality improvement, and provides patient education and direct care. It also provides leadership and direction to program and office staff and supports the medical director, physicians, and Supervisor of Operations through consultation and patient care activities. The position serves adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and geriatric patients. The employee is expected to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information and to support compliance with laws and regulations governing ethical healthcare business practices.
Requirements
- Graduation from a recognized college or university nurse practitioner training program.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certified.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and geriatric patients.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles across the life span.
- Ability to assess and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to maintain current knowledge through continuing education.
- Demonstrated knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining the security, confidentiality, and integrity of medical and organizational information.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare/Medical – Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
- Professional leadership demonstrated through membership and active involvement in the professional community and organizations.
- A high degree of independent action and a demonstrated tendency to seek new information and sources.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential areas for program development and help develop strategic implementation plans.
- Identify, implement, and coordinate program development objectives from clinical and nursing perspectives.
- Continuously monitor and implement efficient and effective patient care systems.
- Design and implement clinical research and quality improvement projects.
- Identify patient education needs and design and implement comprehensive patient education plans.
- Perform complete physical examinations, including assessment of all systems; identify abnormalities and changes, document findings in patient charts, and relay pertinent information to the physician.
- Provide leadership and direction for the program and office staff, and mentor office staff.
- Support the medical director, physicians, and Supervisor of Operations through consultation and direct patient care in physician office settings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information.
- Support adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing ethical healthcare business practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
