Advanced Practice Provider - NP or PA
Overview
Our clinic is a non-profit community health center providing high quality primary health care services to children and adults. With a faith-based mission, we provide care that treats the whole person-body, mind and spirit - regardless of the ability to pay. Our medical home approach allows patients to develop long term relationships with their medical providers resulting in better overall health.
Mission & Passions
Our missions is to give honor to Jesus Christ by providing accessible, comprehensive healthcare in partnership with our patients and community leading to healthy, changed lives.
Job Info
Job Title — Advanced Practice Provider - NP or PA
Job Description
Responsibilities:
To deliver a high standard of patient care within scope as Nurse Practitioner (NP) in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with presenting patient’s needs in a primary care setting
To manage own clinical workload in general practice responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
To mentor and support other nurses in developing and maintaining clinical skills
Provide the choice of direct access to a NP, both in the clinic and over the telephone, for the general practice population
Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable
Provide a first point of contact within the Practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan
Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports
To prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework
Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualized patient care
Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing, where appropriate, an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care
Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills
Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate
Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery
Promote a learning environment for patients, nurses and other health professionals
Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained
Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the practice
Responsible for accurate, timely, and complete documentation in patient records in accordance with CHC policy
Job Qualifications Education, Skills, and Experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Possesses a high level of personal accountability, ownership, and a rigorous work ethic
Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
Strong time management skills
Ability to function effectively as a team member and facilitate completion of tasks.
Experience in FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) industry (preferred)
Requires strong organizational skills, problem solving and analytical skills
Consistently employs sound judgment and discretion in managing patient and employee issues
Licensed Registered Nurse and Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio
Active DEA required
2 years relevant work experience (preferred)
Board Certified as Nurse Practitioner or PA
