(BPC) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

(BPC) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

BPC - Berea, KY 40403

Overview

Position Type Full Time Category Health Care

Description

At White House Clinics, we do health care differently. Our multi-disciplinary care teams incorporate the expertise of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and care navigation professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care designed to help them achieve their health goals. While our work is fast-paced, our teams enjoy being able to work collaboratively to support patients. White House Clinics employees enjoy a competitive wage and robust benefit package including:

• Loan Repayment Opportunities
• Employer Paid Health, Life & Disability Insurance
• 4 Weeks of PTO
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan with up to 4% Matching
• CE Time & Expense Account
• And More!

Many employees work alternative work schedules which allow them a day off during the week. At White House Clinics, we believe in providing our employees with opportunity for both personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding work environment. We recognize the contributions that each person makes to the team and value each person's input as we work to deliver outstanding patient care. BASIC FUNCTION PMHNP/FNP provides primary care services, including assessing and managing patients in the clinic, following established standards and practices. PRINCIPLE DUTIES

1. Perform a comprehensive medical history, mental status exam, safety assessment and focused physical exam and records findings. Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interpret and integrate data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan.
2. Conduct one on one patient teaching and education. Educate patients regarding health and illness prevention.
3. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and mental health care needs.
4. Participate in Quality Assurance activities and chart reviews.
5. Record physical findings, and formulate plan and prognoses, based on patient's condition. Keep current and accurate records in accordance with clinic medical protocol and provide adequately detailed information to allow accurate and truthful coding of diagnosis and services provided.
6. Discuss case with Physician and other health professionals, when/as needed to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
7. Prescribe or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as individual, family or group psychotherapy.
8. Refer patients to psychiatrist or specialized resources as needed for further treatment or evaluation.
9. Administer medications and injections in compliance with state law and clinic guidelines. Suture minor lacerations.
10. Instruct patient/family regarding medications and treatments.
11. Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
12. Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers in managing acute and long-term mental health needs of patients. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between primary care and mental health visits. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Posts test and examination results. Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
13. Maintain patient confidentiality.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY Reports to the Chief Medical Officer. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Nurse Practitioner may supervise as preceptor to a nurse practitioner student per organizational guidelines. Employee carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include instructing students; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS May require prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting (generally not in excess of 50 pounds at a time). Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in a medical or dental business office environment. Requires frequent contact with staff and the public. Frequently exposed to blood, toxic or caustic chemicals. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Work may be stressful at time.

WORKING HOURS 40+ hours/week. A position exempt from wage and hour laws, job may require work weeks in excess of forty hours and/or irregular schedule from time to time.

SALARY Starting at $98,000, annually. The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS Required Education: BSN, MSN preferred. Must have successful completion of approved Psychiatric Mental Health and Nurse Practitioner programs. Required Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting plus 2 years of nurse practitioner experience. Required Licensure: Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of Kentucky. Certification by national certifying organization. American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification.

Qualifications Position requires the knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and regulations related to the provision of patient care, the use of medical equipment and instrumentation, and common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment. Employee must possess skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care, taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings. Candidate must have the ability to maintain quality control standards, ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations, ability to interpret, adapt and apply clinical guidelines and procedures, and the ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.