Nurse Practitioner - Willow - CHC

Family Nurse Practitioner/Provider

The Family Nurse Practitioner/Provider works independently under a collaborative agreement with the Medical Director of the Ingham County Health Department and receives administrative supervision from a clinical departmental manager. The function of the Family Nurse Practitioner/Provider is to provide primary health care services to individuals of all ages as a member of a health team assigned to the health center(s).

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.

Assesses, 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: contraceptive implants, IUD insertion/removal and dermatology therapeutics.

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 records in a systematic format approved by the Health Department.

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

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

May develop and supervise general operations of one or more satellite health center locations.

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

May be involved in interviewing and selection of health care employees.

May be assigned "on call" responsibility for Health Department clients/clinics.

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.

Employment 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 Michigan. Certification of a nurse practitioner in area of specialty by the ANA or NACOG and possession of a license issued by the State of Michigan as a Nurse Practitioner. Maintain re-certification every three years. CPR certification, CLIA training and may maintain HIV counselor certification. Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

Requirements and Working Conditions

This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements. Bends and stoops to examine patients. Bends and stoops to access office files to place and retrieve documents and to obtain medications and materials from cabinets. Ability to enter and retrieve data in a computer. Works in office and clinic conditions. Often works under very disruptive conditions that require clinical judgment to resolve. Exposure to communicable diseases, blood and other bodily fluids.