Nurse Practitioner (9542)

NOTCH•Swanton Village, VT

1d•$100,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner shall be responsible for providing direct medical services to NOTCH patients. As an Advanced Practice Provider, the Nurse Practitioner will diagnosis, treat, and manage a patient’s health condition. The Nurse Practitioner will treat acute, episodic, and chronic medical conditions as well as focusing on health promotion and prevention. The Nurse Practitioner will function as part of a multidisciplinary team with the aim of providing the highest level of medical care.

Requirements

Must be able to work independently and make excellent clinical judgments, including diagnosis, with little supervision.
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must have a working knowledge of diagnostic equipment used in a medical office, i.e. EKG.
Ability to function within a team environment to achieve stated objectives.
Nurse Practitioner: Must be a graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner educational program and licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Vermont.
Vermont Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or ability to obtain certification

Nice To Haves

One year experience in a Primary Care office setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests including imaging and laboratory results
Prescribing medications
Performing assessments
Analyzing and interpreting a patients’ history, symptoms, physical findings, and/or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses and formulate a plan for treatment.
Developing treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
Providing non face to face patient care including but not limited to prescription ordering, document management, consultations with other Providers, and following up on patient healthcare requests or questions.
Reinforcing patient education and instructions, self-management tools, and counseling on healthy behaviors.
Conducting home visits in order to provide services within scope of practice when necessary.
Complete all charting of patient care that has been provided on a daily basis and ensure accuracy of recording. Maintain all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in continuing educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
Maintain strict patient confidentiality.
May be required to work at all NOTCH sites on an as needed basis.
Perform any other tasks that are within the Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice and consistent with organizational policy and procedures.
Perform after hours call on a as needed basis.
Participate in Quality Improvement projects under the direction of the NOTCH Administration and/or Office Manager. Participation may include: participating in a new process or change, providing feedback to the tests of change, and providing suggestions for the next tests of change.
Participate in training sessions, monthly and daily staff meetings.
Trains, mentors, precepts, and supervises students and clinical support staff as appropriate.
Maintain a regulated collaborative relationship with a Advanced Practice Registered or Physician as required by State and Organizational requirements.