NP Resident

**Job Title**Nurse Practitioner Resident**Position Summary**The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Resident is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive service to Sea Mar patients. The NP resident will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care and will actively participate in the APP Residency program training.**Duties and Responsibilities**As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services. Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:• Understanding and empathizing with client needs• Surpassing client expectations• Demonstrating a high level of integrity• Exhibiting compassion and commitment• Advocating for social justice• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technologyAs a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.* The Nurse Practitioner Resident (NP Resident) is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients. The NP Resident will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care.* The NP Resident provides primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement.* The NP Resident may refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.* The NP Resident prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.* The NP Resident participates in preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and disease prevention activities. This includes education programs for patients and community groups in the service areas with the approval of the APP Residency Director, Medical Director, and/or Health Center Administrator.* The NP Resident is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the APP Residency Director, Medical Director and the Chief Medical Officer to improve the patient care experience.* The NP Resident provides care for special groups of patients such as those in nursing homes or other institutions when appropriate.* The NP Resident will fulfill all residency requirements as detailed in the curriculum and as required by the APP Residency Director.**Qualifications*** Knowledge of and interest in Latino/Hispanic culture is needed.* Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.**Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening****Basic Education:*** Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), certified Family Nurse Practitioner,* Active Washington state Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) and Registered Nurse (RN) licenses.**Medical Screening Requirements:*** Pre-Hire and annual employee health screening required* Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.**Minimum Formal Training:*** Successful completion of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program (FNP).* National Family Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).* To prescribe legend drugs, the ARNP must have notation of approval on license.* A current DEA certificate is required if applicant is requesting privileges to prescribe controlled substances.* This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment* Additional education may be required for some specialty areas (orthopedics, etc.).**Work Environment**The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.**Physical Requirements**The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus**Supervision*** Supervised by: the APP Residency Director, Medical Director; the Chief Medical Officer; and the Health Center Administrator or delegated administrator as appropriate.* The NP Resident is evaluated on a trimester basis by the APP Residency Director, faculty, staff, peers, the Medical Director, the Chief Medical Officer, and the Health Center Administrator.* Employees Supervised: The NP Resident provides clinical supervision to the assigned staff of nurses and other paraprofessionals.* Interrelationships: The NP Resident works closely with the APP Residency Director, Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, Administrators and Executive Director to realize the programmatic goals of the organization.Salary - Salary Plan, 90,000.00 USD Annual**What We Offer:**Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:* Medical* Dental* Vision* Prescription coverage* Life Insurance* Long Term Disability* EAP (Employee Assistance Program)* Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.* We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Seamar