Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

Position Summary

The nurse practitioner (NP) is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients. The NP will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care.

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 technology

As 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES

The NP 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 may refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.

The NP prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.

The NP 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 Clinical Director and/or Health Center Administrator.

The NP is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the Clinical Director and the Medical Director to improve the patient care experience.

The NP provides care for special groups of patients such as those in nursing homes or other institutions when appropriate.

Qualifications

Knowledge of and interest in the unique cultural aspects of the Hispanic people is needed.

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening Basic Education

Master's Degree, certified ARNP, licensed in the State of Washington.

Additional 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.

Successful completion of an accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Program (ARNP).

Certified by the appropriate Nursing Certification Board (PNCB, FPNCB).

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).

Supervision

JOB RELATIONSHIP

Supervised by: the Chief Medical Officer; the Medical Director; and the Health Center Administrator or delegated administrator as appropriate.

The NP is evaluated on a yearly basis by staff, peers, the Medical Director; the Chief Medical Officer and the Health Center Administrator.

Employees Supervised: The NP provides clinical supervision to the assigned staff of nurses and other paraprofessionals.

Interrelationships: The NP works closely with Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, Administrators and Executive Director to realize the programmatic goals of the organization

Salary - Salary Plan, 131,250.00 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.