Nurse Practitioner

Lane County•Charnelton Place, OR

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Health Centers of Lane County is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to join an interdisciplinary team providing comprehensive primary care within the Patient Centered Medical Home model. This mission-driven individual will work at our Charnelton Clinic, providing professional, comprehensive primary medical care and treatment services to a diverse patient population. The Nurse Practitioner will diagnose and treat a wide variety of health conditions, educate patients, make referrals, and perform related duties. The role involves medically evaluating patients, assessing their medical status, prescribing medications, discussing case management with healthcare professionals, and maintaining appropriate medical records. Bilingual compensation may be available upon passing a bilingual exam. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, and completion of a Nurse Practitioner program specific to the expanded specialty role/category.
An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
State of Oregon Registered Nurse License, at the time of appointment.
Current certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Oregon, in the specified specialty role/category.
State of Oregon Nursing License including dispensing privileges.
Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate.
Certificate or Credentialing by a nationally recognized authority.
National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Current BLS/CPR.
Valid driver's license at time of application, and a valid Oregon Driver's license by time of appointment.
Subject to a full criminal offender information record check.
Consenting to, and successfully passing, a drug screening test.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual compensation may be available upon completion of a bilingual exam.

Responsibilities

Medically evaluates patients and assesses their medical status in the clinic.
Determines the clinical need for medications and prescribes medication as part of a treatment program.
Discusses case management practices and techniques with health care professionals.
Provides information, consultation, and assistance to other health care professionals as part of a patient-centered medical home team.
Provides appropriate medical records documentation on all patients in accordance with policy.