Nurse Practitioner

Summary

At American Family Care, it is our mission to provide the best healthcare possible in a kind and caring environment while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assesses patient needs within an urgent care and primary care setting

Appropriately triages patients to differentiate the patient needs

Evaluates patients in a timely manner, putting patient care above clerical duties

Performs a thorough history and physical exam on each patient

Creates an individualized, evidence-based plan of care

Appropriately consults the supervising or back-up physician

Effectively manages private, occupational medicine, and workers’ compensation patients

Follows evidence-based standards for ordering laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic studies

Uses evidence-based resources (i.e. Up to Date) for treatment options

Orders and prescribes appropriate medications based upon best practice standards

Appropriately consults and refers to specialist

Performs procedures including, but not limited to, local anesthesia, digital blocks, wound management and closure, foreign body removal, incision and drainage, manages orthopedic appliances, & initial fracture management.

Complies with current rules and regulations by the governing bodies of state for

Educates patients regarding the disease process and discharge plan

Approaches the vocation of health care as an opportunity for lifelong learning

Completes training requirements, including CME requirements for specialty

Serves as a resource in educating other staff members

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Respecting the Rights of All of Our Patients

Treats every patient professionally and compassionately

Utilizes the platinum rule by treating others the way that they want to be treated

Communicates with clinical staff regarding patient condition and plan of care

Maintains patient confidentiality

Creating a Kind and Caring Environment

Arrives to work on-time

Adheres to the dress code HR- 500 policy

Professional and respectful of staff

Caring for Patients at Times and Locations Convenient to the Patient

Will see all patients that arrive until the time the clinic closes

Efficiently evaluates and treats patients in a timely manner while still maintaining high quality and safety as well as an outstanding experience.

Delivering Care in an Economical Manner

Accurately documenting the patient visit and follow up care to communicate, mitigate risk, and ensure appropriate billing and coding

Completes charts within 3 days of shift

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Actively certified by the Medical Board and able to see all patients across the lifespan

Licensed provider in the state of practice

Does not have an encumbered license

Ability to work well independently evaluating and managing patients

Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

Friendly and customer-service oriented

Able to work well in team environment

DOT certification or the ability to be certified within 90 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

CPR training