NURSE PRACTITIONER- RURAL CANCER CARE

FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER INC•Brewton, AL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves as a primary clinical provider for FPHC’s Rural Cancer Care Program under the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Grant. Operating within an integrated Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care model, the NP delivers direct, autonomous clinical services focusing on early cancer detection, preventive screenings, diagnostic evaluations, chronic disease management, and survivorship management in rural, medically underserved communities. This role combines high-volume screening execution with clinical panel management and peer consultation to close quality care gaps, manage complex comorbidities, and improve regional cancer health equity.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited institution.
Active, unencunbered Alabama RN and CRNP license with Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) board certification.
Active DEA registration and Alabama QACSC.
Proficiency with OCHIN Epic EHR and clinical decision support tools.
Ability to travel across FPHC rural health center locations in Escambia, Monroe, Choctaw, and Conecuh counties as scheduled.
Demonstrated clinical competence.
Assumes responsibility for own continued personal and professional growth.
Demonstrated appropriate manner, conduct, grooming and sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively.
Good health and consistent attendance.
Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Privacy Rule) policies and procedures.
Must successfully complete Privacy Rule compliance training annually or as revisions are made to the policies and procedures.
Must comply with Privacy Rule guidelines by learning to protect FPHC patient’s medical privacy.
Must comply with Privacy Rule guidelines by appropriately maintaining our patient information in compliance with national standards.
Must comply with Privacy Rule guidelines by providing appropriate security of FPHC patient records.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of clinical primary care, chronic disease management, or oncology experience preferred.
Experience in FQHC, Rural Health Clinic (RHC), or medically underserved settings highly desirable.
Bilingual/bicultural will be considered.
Membership and participation in AL Board of Nursing Association encouraged.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent clinical evaluations, clinical breast exams, cervical cancer screenings (Pap/HPV testing), prostate exams, skin cancer assessments, and colorectal risk evaluations across rural clinic sites.
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage co-occurring chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and COPD) that impact cancer risk, diagnostic workups, and treatment tolerance; optimize pharmacological regimens and lifestyle interventions to improve overall patient health outcomes.
Order and interpret diagnostic imaging (mammograms, ultrasound, CT/MRI, PET scans), laboratory panels, and genetic risk profiles; formulate evidence-based treatment and diagnostic plans.
Develop and execute post-treatment cancer survivorship care plans, manage acute treatment side effects (pain management, neuropathy, toxicity), and coordinate ongoing monitoring alongside chronic care management.
Collaborate with regional tertiary oncology centers, chronic disease specialists, and multidisciplinary care networks to ensure seamless, closed-loop referral tracking for complex or confirmed cancer cases within established timelines.
Document clinical encounters in OCHIN Epic to meet HRSA UDS, HEDIS cancer screening, and chronic disease quality metrics; participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) audits and NCQA PCMH care team huddles.
Provide culturally competent counseling on cancer prevention, chronic disease self-management, lifestyle risk factors, family history, and tobacco cessation.
Remain abreast of current employee health practices and guidelines through continuing education classes, journals and professional organizations.
Attends continuing education related to infection control practices, monitoring and surveillance of infectious disease processes within an organization.
Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality.
Observes and supports Center policy.
Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
Carries out additional duties as assigned.