APRN Primary Care Clinic

Overview Our purpose is Better Health. Specializing in primary care for patients 65+ is our passion.
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Do you have a passion for helping others achieve Better Health?
Team Members at VIPcare are living their why and building their careers with a reliable team that shares their mission of providing 5-star service that always puts patient care and outcomes first. At VIPcare, it’s the little things we do each and every day that set us apart from other primary care practices. Be part of a team that is transforming healthcare one patient at a time. We take great care of our team so they can take great care of our patients and achieve: Better Care. Better Health.
The APRN is a clinical role that will provide exceptional medical care to patients by conducting physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing patient treatment plans under the supervision of a physician. This role is a safety-sensitive position as it involves direct patient care and administering medication. The incumbent will report to the Regional Manager (or similar role) and will work closely with other healthcare professionals to provide quality care to patients collaborating with other clinical teams to support team function.
Practice medicine under the supervision of a physician using sound medical judgment and adhering to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine; Under the supervision of a physician, provide care for patients with acute and chronic illness encountered in the older adult patient
Under the supervision of a physician, accountable for patient care and outcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed, though will stay involved in, and be responsible for, the detailed care of the patient
Engage with hospitalists whenever a patient is in the hospital
Meet all clinical obligations of the medical practice: Assess, diagnose, treat, manage, educate, promote health, and provide care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs using evidence-based medicine and practice guidelines
Follow all internal policies and procedures
Maintain complete and detailed records, electronically in the EMR, of patients’ health care plans and prognosis, completed within 48 hours of each patient’s visit
Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent/manage disease or disability
Interpret data and diagnostic results for an appropriate course of action including but not limited to blood gases, radiology, EKG, etc. in collaboration with supervising physician
Exhibit behavior that emphasizes compassion, quality, loyalty, and conscientiousness
Document continuing education per licensure and certification requirements
Ensure that patients are seen every other visit by the Physician
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements
Enact proper chain of command for patient complaints
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure
At least 1 year of previous professional nursing experience with 1-3 years experience as a practicing as a primary care nurse practitioner
Prior experience working in an electronic medical records system
Provide 5 Star service in accordance with the Better Health Group's mission
Skilled in traditional nursing disciplines of patient assessment and management
Must demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care
Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Excellent written and verbal communication, teaching ability, and good telephone skills
Working knowledge with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for real-time collaboration
Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling, and reaching at arm’s length and overhead in a clinic for prolonged periods of time
Must be able to lift and move patients and medical equipment as needed
Is able to work within our Better Health environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion
Demonstrated ability to handle data with confidentiality
ability to work independently with minimal supervision
must be comfortable communicating with senior-level leadership, providers, and health plans
Must be results-oriented with a focus on quality execution and delivery
Appreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity toward target patient populations
Diagnose and manage chronic diseases, such as Diabetes, Atherosclerotic Disease, COPD, CHF, Obesity, etc in the senior population