Nurse Practitioner - Access Clinic

Martin’s Point Health Care•Portland, ME

2d•$135,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Martin's Point Health Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for its Access Clinic, providing scheduled visits. The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with care team members to provide services to patients and staff. With a current license, DEA number, and clinical privileges, the NP provides medical services needed to address patients’ medical needs and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within approved privileges and training. The NP communicates with supervising physicians, medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care team members to coordinate patient care. The role involves assessing patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, prescribing medications, performing or interpreting routine diagnostic studies, providing therapeutic care, counseling patients, responding to emergencies, and facilitating referrals. The NP collaborates with the physician supervisor under Martin’s Point’s Plan of Supervision, documents competency for granted privileges, and participates in huddles and team meetings. This is a 30-hour position. The NP may be assigned to care for patients at Martin’s Point facilities and the After-Hours Clinic in accordance with current contract agreements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
State Registered Nurse license.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
ANA Board certification (ANCC or AANP).
Active BLS or ACLS certification.
DEA license.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice, and medical care to provide and evaluate patient care.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
Skill applying and modifying Nurse Practitioner principles, methods, and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
Skill taking medical histories, assessing medical conditions, and interpreting findings.
Skill preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Elicit accurate patient histories, perform appropriate examinations, identify problems, document and present relevant findings, and create and implement treatment plans, including medication prescribing.
Perform or interpret routine diagnostic studies within the scope of training, including routine laboratory procedures, common radiologic studies, and electrocardiographic tracings.
Perform therapeutic procedures within professional training and approved privileges, including injections, immunizations, wound care, incision and drainage of superficial infections, treatment of verrucae, follow-up of simple fractures, splinter removal, and simple laceration repairs.
Instruct, counsel, and prescribe for patients regarding physical and mental health and related matters, including diet, disease prevention, therapy, growth and development, family planning, and situational adjustment reactions.
Perform independent evaluation and therapeutic procedures needed to respond appropriately to life-threatening situations.
Facilitate appropriate patient referrals and maintain awareness of community health facilities, agencies, and resources.
Prescribe and dispense schedules II, III, IIIN, IV, and V substances and legend drugs under medical delegation.
As assigned, provide care at Martin's Point Health Care facilities and the After-Hours Clinic in accordance with current contract agreements.
Collaborate with the physician supervisor within the delegation of medical tasks established in Martin's Point Health Care’s Plan of Supervision.
Document capability and continued competency for privileges granted by the Medical Executive Committee.
Participate in daily huddles and regular team meetings to improve workflows and patient population outcomes.
Perform other duties as requested or required by the Practice Medical Director.
Consistently demonstrate the organization’s mission, vision, and core values.