Family Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

The function of the Family Nurse Practitioner is to provide primary health care services to individuals of all ages as a member of a health team assigned to the health clinic.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Delivers direct primary care to clients of all ages developing therapeutic plans of care for prevention, management, and maintenance of optimum health for individuals.

· Assess, diagnoses, treats, manages, evaluates, and monitors acute and chronic illnesses, administers prevention services, prenatal/postnatal services, family planning, and counsels psychologically challenged individuals.

· Orders, performs, interprets, evaluates, and reviews diagnostic studies and procedures.

· Prescribes and dispenses pharmaceuticals, evaluates outcomes, and dictates changes in management levels of therapeutics.

· Performs minor surgeries and procedures:

· Provides health education and counseling to those clients seeking family planning services promoting positive health behaviors and self-care skills.

· Makes referrals to health care professionals, specialists, other clinics, and community agencies.

· Maintains client electronic records in a systematic format.

· Serves as a consultant and collaborator to/with the health center team, clients.

· Participates as a preceptor and role model for Nurse Practitioner students.

· Assists/instructs other health care employees in the management of client care.

· Ensures that client records are kept confidential consistent with the Health Department policies and procedures and HIPAA standards. Monitors HIPAA compliance within the work environment.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Possession of a Master’s Degree in Nursing and relevant Nurse Practitioner training/certification in the specialty area for the position held.

· One year of Nurse Practitioner/Provider experience similar to the job responsibilities of a Nurse Practitioner/Provider within the Health Department.

· Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon. Certification of a nurse practitioner in area of specialty by the ANA or NACOG and possession of a license issued by the State of Oregon as a Nurse Practitioner.

· Maintain re-certification every three years.

· CPR certification, CLIA training

· Knowledge of professional nursing standards, theories, and abilities, procedures and techniques used in acute and chronic disease care and education and have the ability to implement these within a clinical setting.

· Candidate must have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and Privacy Act regulations. 

· Proven ability to read, understand and apply program rules and regulations for State, Federal and Tribal assistance programs.

· Have good typing skills and be familiar with basic office procedures. 

· Must demonstrate proven effective interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits Offered:

· Nesika Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Benefit - Eligible the first of the month following 60 days of employment

· Short Term/Long Term Disability - Company paid

· 401K – 7% Tribal Contribution - Eligible first quarter following 90 days of employment

· 15K Life Insurance policy – Company paid

· Flexible Spending Account – Up to $3400.00

· Recuro Care (Telemedicine) – Company paid with Nesika medical enrollment

· Employee Assistance Program

· Fuel Discount Card – .20 cents off a gallon at the Seven Feathers Truck & Travel Center

· Costco Reimbursement – up to $65.00 per year

· PTO – Exempt employees are front loaded PTO at the beginning of each year according to the years of service accrual rate with a cap of 600 hours

· 5 paid days and $3000 (per 12 months of employment)for Continuing Medical Education