Nurse Practitioner

at Health Partnership Clinic in Ottawa, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Chief Health Officer, the Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care services as a member of a health care team comprised of Health Partnership Clinic (HPC) physicians, advanced practice providers and clinical support staff.

HPC employs a team-based approach to delivering patient care. Clinical staff work with their team to effectively use huddles at the start of each clinic day, utilize standing orders when applicable, use evidence-based approaches to patient care such as teaching self-management to patients, emphasize seamless care coordination for all patients, strive to understand the vulnerable populations served, and adjust services to fit patient needs. Upon hire, all staff receive orientation regarding the benefits of the HPC team-based approach to population health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Perform health assessments, including history and physical examination, order and/or perform diagnostic tests, evaluate pertinent psychosocial and family history, perform general health assessments, and diagnose acute and chronic conditions.

· Promote family health, including periodic health assessments and screening for early diagnosis.

· Assess and guide families about home safety, childhood hazards, optimal health practices and provide mental and emotional resources as needed.

· Manage common acute and chronic illness, including minor trauma, episodic problems, common chronic disorders, as well as counseling and education with regard to such problems, performance of minor surgical procedures and initiation of life-saving procedures in emergencies.

· Supervise staff (if assigned), including making recommendations for promotion, commendation, or disciplinary action where necessary and appropriate.

· Refer complex and high priority cases to an HPC physician, regarding complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, or re-evaluation of chronic conditions.

· Work as a member of the health care team and assist in the education of patients and the community in preventive health care and health maintenance concepts.

· Demonstrate patterns of continued learning to ensure growth as a practitioner.

· Exhibit awareness of community resources (insurance products, social services, etc.) that may help improve the overall health and well-being of patients.

· Flexibility and adaptability.

· Clinic office hours are generally 7:30 am to 5 pm, Monday – Friday, with intermittent Saturday duties. Hours are subject to change as needed.

· Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

· Regular attendance and punctuality are essential requirements of this job.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed/certified as a Family Medicine or Adult Medicine Nurse Practitioner; must have active, unrestricted KS license as a Nurse Practitioner.

· Maintain an active and unrestricted KS DEA number.

· Current CPR (BLS) certification.

· Must be eligible for liability coverage via FTCA and private malpractice insurance carrier.

• Approval of Kansas Charitable Care Provider Application.

· Staff membership and privileges granted by the HPC Board of Directors (approval of credentialing and privileging applications).

· Ability to relate well with patients and other health care personnel.

· Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.

· Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient and employee base.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

· Commitment to expanding access to care for the underserved.

· Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of medical professionals, Behavioral Health Clinicians and Dentists.

· Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish, preferred.

• Knowledge of public health principles and practices, preferred

· Ability to work with Electronic Health Record System.