Nurse Practitioner NP

WESTERN WAYNE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS•Lincoln Park, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) provides medical services to promote efficient and effective care in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of Western Wayne Family Health Centers (WWFHC). As an integral member of a collaborative practice, the CNP participates in patient care and works with medical providers in a team-based approach. The role provides primary and other outpatient health services, works with a collaborating physician under a signed collaborative agreement, and refers complex cases to the collaborating physician or another available WWFHC physician. The Chief Medical Officer is available for guidance. The CNP provides consultation and health education, dispenses medications as licensed, renders first aid as needed, and advocates for patients by recommending and arranging appropriate community referrals. The role includes patient follow-up and tracking ordered tests, responding to laboratory and other patient results, and providing backup assistance with injections, blood draws, and specimen collection. The CNP documents care accurately and promptly, follows the organization’s quality assurance plan and policies, and participates in committees, peer review, and quality improvement activities. Work may be assigned at any WWFHC location. The position also carries clinic-wide expectations for respectful customer service, teamwork, continuous improvement, communication, confidentiality, and self-management. The CNP attends required trainings and meetings, maintains CME requirements, and works shifts as needed to ensure clinic coverage. Personal cell phone use is required for timekeeping and, as needed, system-access security.

Requirements

Registered Nurse.
State of Michigan licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Michigan certification as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP).
Maintain current BLS certification.
Be able to meet credentialing standards required by applicable insurance and regulatory plans.
Have adequate transportation to visit WWFHC sites.
Hold a permanent, unrestricted license to practice in Michigan.
Maintain board certification through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Be registered under Michigan and federal law to prescribe all classes of drugs necessary for the role.
Demonstrate cooperative working relationships with colleagues, support staff, hospital-based providers, administrators, and patients, and the ability to function effectively on a healthcare team in a community setting.
Have excellent communication and teaching skills.
Be able to organize and prioritize work appropriately.
Be flexible in availability for scheduled work days and hours.
Experience working in a public health, community health, or public-health-oriented setting.
Ability and experience to institute innovative healthcare programs suited to the needs of the patient population.
Knowledge of and ability to use software used in healthcare settings.
Experience using and supervising providers’ use of Electronic Medical Records.
Experience working in a multicultural setting.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of outpatient primary care experience is preferred.
Multilingual speaking ability in Arabic and/or Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide primary and other health services to designated outpatient consumers.
Work with medical providers in a team-based approach to provide patient care.
Work with the collaborating physician as specified in the signed collaborative agreement and refer complex cases to an appropriate physician.
Maintain patient records, follow up with patients who miss appointments, and track tests ordered by the CNP.
Provide consultation and health education, dispense medications as licensed, and render first aid as needed.
Advocate for patients and make appropriate recommendations and referrals to community health service providers.
Provide backup assistance with injections, blood draws, and collection of laboratory specimens as necessary.
Review and respond to laboratory results, medical records, and other patient results as part of the healthcare team.
Document services accurately and promptly in compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan.
Follow WWFHC policies, procedures, service-delivery standards, and Code of Ethics.
Serve on committees, working groups, and other teams as assigned; participate in peer review and quality improvement activities.
Work at any WWFHC location as directed by management and perform other assigned duties.
Treat patients, guests, physicians, employees, and others with courtesy and respect; respond promptly to requests and clinic communications.
Work cooperatively across departments, accept additional responsibilities, assist colleagues, and respond to requests for help.
Seek and implement appropriate improvements, evaluate personal performance, and pursue professional growth.
Complete required annual trainings and reviews, maintain CME requirements, and attend monthly medical provider and all-staff meetings.
Communicate clearly and tactfully, keep appropriate people informed, listen carefully, and maintain confidentiality.
Present a positive image of WWFHC, carry out assignments with little direction, maintain punctuality, and provide proper notice of absences or tardiness.
Work shifts as needed to ensure clinic coverage.
Use a personal cell phone for timekeeping clock-in and clock-out and, as needed, system-access security.