Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner-KRC.0922.0814.28

Job Description

The APRN provides direct patient care as part of the medical team according to approved protocol in an integrated primary-care/behavioral health setting. Works alongside behavioral health and nursing team members to manage patients' health and motivate lifestyle changes to optimize health. Bases patient care on evidence-based practices within clinic protocols. Participates in provider meetings and staff training.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Perform initial patient screenings, patient history, and physical examinations
Update patient records and check records for accuracy at each patient appointment
Analyze test data and determine the need for follow-up appointments and further treatment options
Deliver quality primary care, including ordering lab tests, prescription drugs, and making referrals
Serve as the resource patients need for ongoing care information and counseling
Provide guidance for patients with critical conditions
Participates in HMC's QA/QI and risk management activities
Key competencies:
Leadership
Strategic Thinking
Results Driven
Business Acumen
Decision Making
Financial Management
Work Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; weekend and evening hours may be required.
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Nursing
Current unrestricted Kansas License (APRN)
5+ years experience, at least 2 years as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse
FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance obtainable
Current ACLS certification
Medicaid provider number
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work within a team and take direction
Strong professional ethics
Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnic, religious or economic status
About Us:
This south central Kansas Clinic is an FQHC that provides care to all members of the community regardless of socioeconomic or insurance status. Services clinic-wide are provided using sliding fee scales to make healthcare affordable to patients without insurance. We believe that integrated healthcare serves to treat the whole person and not just the symptoms. This is why we offer our patients Behavioral Health, Primary Medical Care, Laboratory, Imaging, and Pharmaceutical services all under one roof with the addition of Dental care just blocks away. If you want to be part of a caring close-knit team that provides care for our ever-growing population of patients, please apply.
Covid:
We adhere to CMS guidelines. This means that masks may be required by all person who enter the building and PPE is provided to all employees. On-site rapid testing for COVID 19 is available. Reception desks have plexiglass. All employees are required to self-monitor.
EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Community Description:
Located just 20-minutes north of a metro area, this city offers an ideal family environment with affordable quiet neighborhoods, superior schools and abundant community activities. The 19,500+ residents enjoy small town living with easy access to all the amenities of the metropolitan area. A drive through the heart of the community will reveal a city full of pride for its past and vision for its future. Historical buildings, adapted for modern commercial enterprises, dot the area. Successful commerce is evidenced by visible signs of steady new growth. Residents are reaping the benefits of a lifestyle in which sound education and progressive health care are simply expected. Additionally, this town is host to over 30 restaurants, 250 motel rooms and shoppingeverything from unique special retail stores to a factory outlet mall with over 30 businesses! Additional activities include golf, swimming, fitness center, camping, fishing, biking, mini-golf, art gallery, and museums. This is a city with pride for its past and great vision for its future.

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