Nurse Practitioner

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt for Fair Labor Standards Act - 404
DEPARTMENT : Medical
REPORTS TO : Medical Director and Assigned Covering Physician
SUPERVISION OF : None

JOB SUMMARY : The Nurse Practitioner provides primary nursing and medical services to individuals, families, children and groups with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention while involved in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY: In the course of their duties at Diversity Health Center, Inc., a nurse practitioner provides the following services:

• Provides quality comprehensive preventive and primary health care services to patients.
• Responsible for a panel of patients
• Adheres to the highest standards of medical practice, ethic, and professionalism at all times.
• Assess the health status of Center patients through history taking, physical examination, and diagnostic procedures and address treatment options with patients. Discuss areas of concern with Center physicians.
• Explains medical care and medications in an easy to understand way. Provide clear instructions related to care and treatment.
• Listens to patients’ feelings and questions about their health.
• Counsels patients and involve them in their individual management plans, encouraging independent positive health behaviors and negating health risk factors.
• Makes arrangements for additional testing or evaluation as needed.
• Makes appropriate referral to specialists as needed.
• Records findings and create a management plan in the EMR system that provides data as well as facilitating quality care for patients.
• Active participant in Medical Home Care Team.
• Work with the Chief Executive Officer, Medical Director, and staff physicians to establish clinic protocols and policies.
• Follows clinical protocols, establish interventions that maintain, restore and/or improves the health of families and individuals that come to the Center.
• Work with Clinical Director, physicians, case manager and other healthcare professionals for ideal continuity of patient care and appropriate referral mechanisms – addressing all aspects of the patient’s healthcare needs.
• Assist in healthcare management of patients in off-site locations as agreed upon by the Medical Director. This may include schools, nursing homes, hospital and other community healthcare facilities.
• Provide patient or community outreach activities to include education, screening sessions, health fairs and presentations.
• Responsible for research and selecting approved CME courses to maintain the required training hours for medical specialty.
• Takes required training courses as assigned by administration or direct supervisor, including but not limited to providing culturally competent care, care coordination, referring to community self-management resources.
• Participates in Medical Peer Review.
• Provides scheduled “on-call” rotation as directed by the Clinical Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
The evaluation of work performance will be on an ongoing process and will be carried out by a designated supervising physician. This evaluation will include the specific duties and responsibilities under the position description plus interpersonal communication, adaptability to the team concept, and bedside manner. A formal evaluation will normally be performed annually, but may be initiated at other times by the Medical Director or the designated supervising physician.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner training program which has been approved by the American Medical Association and has a current Georgia NP license.
• Certification from Georgia State Board.
• Active DEA License (preferred but can be obtained once employed)
• Proof of updated Certification including BCLS.
• Clear, concise, oral and written communication.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic testing and analyze scientific literature.
• Employee must be insurable for malpractice coverage or insurance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires prolong standing, walking, use of hand fingers, handling of objects, stooping, kneeling, talking, etc. The job requires lifting up to 50 pounds, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Require the ability to work under stressful conditions and work irregular hours. Working conditions may result in exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids. Require at least 40 hours of work per week and variable work schedules in addition to meetings, conferences, and community events.

This position requires traveling between multiple facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Hinesville, GA 31313 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hinesville, GA 31313: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person