Part Time Nurse Practitioner - Express Care

Primary Health Solutions•Middletown, OH

9m•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to the patients of Butler County Community Health Consortium. All duties are performed with a specific focus on providing culturally competent health care to the underserved. This role acts as an advocate for improving health care quality and access for all populations. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours are available.

Requirements

Master of Science degree in Nursing.
Must have graduated from an approved nurse practitioner program.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to gain knowledge of current practice management system, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word, Internet, and Intranet.
Licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner.
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work effectively and independently with all levels of clinical and administrative staff within the health centers and with community leaders.
Strong leadership qualities leadership experience.
Demonstrated program development and implementation skills.
Ability to represent the organization effectively in a variety of settings and with diverse communities.
Demonstrated understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures.

Nice To Haves

Two years experience working with indigent populations and community based programs.
Bilingual (Spanish).

Responsibilities

Provides primary medical care to the Primary Health Solution patient population.
Consults with staff physicians in making decisions with patient care.
Evaluates and treats patients in the health centers and school based setting providing continuity of patient care.
Provides nighttime, weekday or some weekend and holiday call coverage as part of work schedule.
Provides patient and family education and counseling.
May participate in training of nurse practitioner students as requested.
Maintains complete medical records, including history, physical exams, and telephone message summaries.
Completes appropriate progress notes in each assigned work area plus other special patient forms.
Completes appropriate correspondence, phone calls and letters to patients and referring physicians.
Checks lab reports and correspondence within 24 to 48 hours of receipt.
Act on abnormal labs immediately upon arrival.
Participates in health collaborative / health improvement activities.
Carries out medical administrative functions necessary for quality patient care and compliance with accreditation requirements.
Participates in committee activities and chart reviews.
May participate in Quality Improvement and Risk Management activities and committee work in assigned areas.
Attends Department/Center meetings as assigned.