Family Nurse Practitioner at Alexander Valley Healthcare

Description

• Perform initial and periodic physical examinations.

• Evaluate patient behavior and explore patient’s interpretation of health needs.

• Develop and implement long and short range, treatment plans with the patient and/or family.

• Furnish and adjust medications according to the law and health center protocols.

• Develop and maintain problem list and medical record inclusive of physical, psychosocial, environmental, economic, and cultural factors relevant to the patient.

• Counsel patients and families as to preventative care, medical problems, psychosocial problems, and use of prescribed treatment drugs.

• Collaborate and consult with other health care providers including medical consultant, regarding disease detection and client management beyond scope of practice.

• Knowledge of community resources to make appropriate referrals, which will improve quality of life, e.g. nutritional education, physical therapy, substance abuse, smoking cessation, weight loss, psychological therapy, and complementary therapies.

• Participate in AVH's quality improvement programs, including peer review.

• Act as a resource to multidisciplinary team in area(s) of expertise.

• Participate in continuing education programs as needed.

• Maintain and enhance level of knowledge relative to professional practice and individual areas of interest.

• After each patient visit is complete, enter accurate and comprehensive progress notes that effectively captures all services rendered including identifying ICD9 and CPT codes.

• Complete required patient chart notes within 72 hours of every patient visit.

• Provide an average of 2.6 patient visits each hour in order to accommodate our patient base.

• Responsible for becoming familiar with the different types of assistance programs available to health center patients.

• Report births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to government authorities.

• Adhere to mandated reporting requirements of child abuse, elder abuse, including suspicion of sexual abuse.

• Make house and emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit health center when needed.

• Educate patients in regards to up to date recommendations for immunizations, according to the Center for Disease Control protocols.

• Provide after hours on call (telephone triage) five to seven days per month.

• Proficient in quality patient relations by repeating key information to ensure accuracy, giving information clearly, concisely and calmly, offering assistance, and calling patients or guests by proper name.

• Proficient in creating a supportive climate by allowing patient and/or family members to verbalize their concerns, providing an interpreter when appropriate and available, and concluding all interactions on a positive and encouraging note.

• Proficient in creating positive telephone communication with patients and family when appropriate.

• Interact with patients, physicians, staff, vendors, and visitors in ways that demonstrate caring and reflect the AVH mission, vision, and values.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

· Five years of clinical experience preferred. Experience in a non-profit health center/community service setting preferred.

· Previous experience working in an outpatient health center/clinic or doctor’s office.

· Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical reports, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.

· Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area circumference, and volume.

· Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

· Basic computer skills.

Education/Licensing/Training:

· Current certified nurse practitioner (PNP, ANP, FNP); licensed to practice in the state of California.

· Current CPR certification.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with matching
• Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Day, and Holiday packages
• Flexible Spending Account Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life/ADD insurance policy
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Sign-on Bonus Potential according to Partnership Health Plan's recruitment retention program