Nurse Practitioner

The Kroger Co. • Erie, CO

4h • $62 - $65

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner delivers high-quality healthcare within The Little Clinic's scope of services while supporting patient satisfaction, practice development, and continuity of care. The role involves building relationships with patients, host store personnel, and the healthcare community, and demonstrating the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The position supports a safe, quality-focused clinic environment and effective clinic operations, including meeting productivity and budget goals, maintaining scheduled clinic hours, managing inventory, and performing quality control for instrumentation and CLIA-waived testing. The practitioner uses company information systems in accordance with HIPAA regulations and company policies, participates in quality and staff activities, and contributes to community outreach and the mentor program. Regional clinic coverage may be required; float practitioners travel to designated clinics within a specified geographic area.

The Little Clinic team provides convenient, affordable care in retail settings, focusing on health promotion and wellness through diagnosis and treatment of illness, preventive medicine, and individualized patient education. The role must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner, or a bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant. Physician Assistants in Ohio must have completed 500 hours of post-graduate physician-supervised experience.
• At least 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Active license, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification, and all necessary state credentials.
• Board certification as a family nurse practitioner (FNP-C), or as a physician assistant (PA-C) where eligible.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent telephone, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with applicable clinical procedures.
• Experience with electronic health record charting systems.
• Previous experience in retail health, emergency health, or critical care.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care while meeting company productivity metrics.
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, and staff meetings with other health practitioners as required.
• Maintain a safe, quality-based healthcare environment.
• Ensure the clinic remains open during all scheduled hours.
• Work with regional management on a community event promoting The Little Clinic and increasing clinic utilization.
• Respond as directed by regional management to address situations identified through customer experience surveys.
• Manage clinic inventory and order supplies to support cost-effective clinical operations.
• Perform scheduled quality control on instrumentation and CLIA-waived testing.
• Use company information systems as directed and in compliance with HIPAA regulations and company policies.
• Support the mentor program as a resource and role model.
• Maintain clinical knowledge by attending ongoing education seminars related to retail and family practice.
• Provide coverage for regional clinics as needed and assigned by regional management.
• Control clinic costs to meet budgeted profitability goals.
• Maintain a community presence through membership in local nursing organizations and participation in community outreach programs.
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance and comply with The Little Clinic dress code, including wearing a clean white lab coat and closed-toe shoes.
• Perform other operational duties and responsibilities as assigned by regional management.
• If working as a float, travel to designated clinics within a specified geographic area.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching through Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering potential for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level