Nurse Practitioner (3833)

Description

Position Highlights:

Loan Repayment Eligible: Employment qualifies for the National Health Service Corps

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer: CVHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution to the retirement plan (no employee contribution required)

Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health with no co-pay Dental Vision Disability Wellness Reimbursement and more

Malpractice Coverage Provided

Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Fully Integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) eClinicalWorks (eCW)

10 Employer-Paid Holidays Per Year

Vacation Sick and CME Leave

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provides comprehensive nursing care and medical care asrequired; assesses the physical and emotional needs of patients (and their families whenindicated); plans the delivery of specific health care services and makes certain thatrequiredcare is provided.

Provides medical treatment and advice to patients asneeded. Secures case history and related pertinentinformation. Performs patient examinationsutilizeslaboratory and x-ray diagnostic testsand interprets findings for differential diagnoses. Diagnoses ailment(s) and performs necessary treatment carrying out follow-up treatment asmedicallyindicated. Refers for consultation to medical surgicalor other healthservicesthose patientswhose needs fall outside of his/her scope of practice fortreatmentor confirmation of diagnosis and treatment procedures.

Prescribes and/or dispenses required medications per protocol and state licensure limitations.

Directsorganizesandparticipatesin preventive health programs such as immunizations disease detection and disease prevention activities as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer/Regional Clinical Officer.

Adheres to the provisions in his/her CVHS contract.

Assistsall CVHS health professionals to function according to their professionalstandardof practice.

Abides by the CVHS Bylaws and Principles of Practice.

Maintainshigh standardsof personal and professional behavior in connection with his/her position at CVHS.

Maintains a good program of continuing professional education to keep his/her medical knowledge and professional competence at an acceptable level asdeterminedby theChief Medical Officer.

Works to provide thorough and good health maintenance education to patients independently and in collaboration with the CVHS Patient Educatorphysiciansandindicated others. This may involve instructing local community groups when requested bythe Chief Medical Officer.

Participates in quality assurance programs and in planning institutingevaluatingand revising health care programs at the CVHS.

Consults promptly with the collaborating physician when confronted withcomplex patients falling beyond their level of trainingexperienceor comfort leveloras perestablishedpolicyguidelines.

Keeps complete and orderly medical records of patients in aneasy to followproblem orientedformat.

Performs administrative supervisoryand teaching duties withinthescope of competenceas directed by the work as scheduled.

Performs other reasonable duties in conjunction with their position at CVHSas directed by the Chief Medical Officer/Regional Clinical Officer.

Supports a team-based approach to patient-centered medical care.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrates competence in performing essential job functions.

Certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Nurses AssociationAmerican Nurses Credentialing Centeror another respected andappropriate authorityas an Adult Familyor Pediatric Nurse Practitioner asrequiredfor state licensure.

Previousexperience as an RN in public health or community health nursingor home health nursing.

Preferred twoyears experienceas a Nurse Practitioner.

Able to function well with physicians nursesand other health care providers.

Pleasant positive personality.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interest in continuing professional education and professional development.

Concern forpatient confidentiality.

Able to deal effectively with hostile or otherwise uncooperative patients.

Sensitive to the administrative needs of supervising physicians and other CVHS personnel.

Able tomaintaingood professional demeanor even invery difficultcircumstances.

Ability to worksome after-hoursor on-call coverage.

Ability to work without on-site physician supervision.

Commitment to rural living.

EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Licensed as a RN in the State of Virginia.

Graduate of an approved program of instruction for Adult Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioners.

Certification as an Adult Family orPediatric Nurse Practitioner asrequired by the State of Virginia.

Required Experience:

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