Prn Np
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner provides patient-centered, comprehensive primary care and is responsible for meeting clinical, administrative, and financial performance metrics. The role implements and delivers high-quality care, participates in selecting appropriate treatment plans, and helps ensure the care team provides care in accordance with its duties. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with other care providers and management, supports quality improvement and assurance activities, and participates in clinical outcome reviews. Depending on state requirements, the role provides medical care and treatment in the health center under a physician’s direction, submits patient health care plans and goals for periodic physician review, prescribes or recommends treatments, and may refer patients for physician consultation or specialized care. The position also provides availability for medical and technical questions, including after-hours coverage, and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of clinical experience in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
- Board certified.
- Licensed to practice in the appropriate state.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients and team members.
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the role, including extended standing, walking, or sitting; occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 50 pounds; manual and finger dexterity; hand-eye coordination; a full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients; and corrected vision, hearing, and speech within normal ranges.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in promoting the clinic.
- Strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient-centered, comprehensive primary care services.
- Participate in selecting suitable treatment plans for patients.
- Supervise staff to ensure the care team provides appropriate care in accordance with its duties and obligations.
- Assist other care providers and extended care teams.
- Remain available for medical and technical questions from employees, patient care staff, and ancillary care providers, including after-hours coverage.
- Participate in quality improvement and multidisciplinary quality assurance programs.
- Collaborate with the management team as needed to improve patient care.
- Cooperate with clinical outcome reviews and measurements.
- Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Provide general medical care and treatment to health center patients under the direction of a physician, depending on state requirements.
- Submit individual patient health care plans and goals for periodic physician review and evaluation.
- Prescribe or recommend drugs and other treatments, including physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
- Refer patients to a physician for consultation or to specialized health resources when appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
