Nurse Practitioner - Full Time- Community Health Center

Nurse Practitioner - Full Time- Community Health Center

Summary of Position:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Primary Care provides direct patient care within state and scope of practice guidelines at assigned Barton HealthCare System outpatient clinic facilities. The NP works independently as well as collaboratively with other providers to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, prepare medical records and refer patients in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession. The NP utilizes appropriate authorization protocols when performing medical functions. The NP demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to identify and meet the individualized needs of the population served.

Qualifications

Education:

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner training program

Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP).

Experience:

Minimum two years of recent outpatient clinic experience as a NP preferred.

Patient Centered Medical Home experience preferred for primary care.

Experience working in a Rural Health Clinic (RHC) or Federally Qualified RHC preferred for primary care and pediatrics.

Adult-gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Computer literacy in common office applications

Knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) database or equivalent required; Epic experience preferred

Excellent communication and customer service skills, flexible, and strong sense of teamwork.

Ability to effectively communicate in English, in compliance with patient safety standards. Bilingual abilities preferred.

Certifications/Licensure:

Current National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner through the National Certification Corporation (NCC), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANPCB)

Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable home location (California or Nevada), or ability to obtain prior to start date as required.

Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state prior to start date as required.

Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider)

Must have any additional licenses and certifications as required per Med Staff bylaws and applicable state laws (CA and/or NV).