Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary:

The Family Nurse Practitioner provides medical care to patients, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic disease(s) as directed by a supervisory physician while placing an emphasis on preventative health and patient education.

Essential Functions:

Performs systematic physical examinations

Obtains medical and social history of patient

Accurately interprets lab data and other supporting information for accurate diagnosing and treatment

Appropriately documents patient data, diagnosis, and treatment plan

Appropriately codes patient visits

Requests appropriate follow-up visits from patients

Appropriately prescribes medications

Consults with supervising physician

Initiates medical and social referrals as indicated

Provides direction to ancillary staff

Actively attempts to solve problems and works towards common goals of the Center

Attends staff meetings, participates in continuing education

Assist supervising physician in providing optimal care for clinic patients

Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent communication skills; active listening as well as written and oral comprehension/communication skills

Excellent customer service skills; actively seeks ways to assist internal and external customers within the scope of assigned duties

Good basic mathematical skills; uses a calculator or other means to accurately figure all transactions

Good computer skills; Outlook, Windows, Microsoft Office applications; EMR exposure preferred

Good time management skills; self evaluates the use of time and understands how others may be affected

Cultural diversity awareness and skills; respects all people regardless of race, nationality or social standing

Ability to work independently (self motivating) and as a team member

Ability to develop a collaborative therapeutic alliance with individuals and make accurate professional judgments

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, providers, managers, patients and vendors

Problem sensitivity skills; empathetic/understanding

Deductive reasoning and problem-solving skills

Organized and detail oriented

Bilingual (Spanish/English) language skills helpful

Education, Experience and Licensure:

Current Indiana license and valid CSR/DEA required.

Nurse Practitioner certification preferred

Minimum or 5 years nursing experience with 3 years of supervisory/managerial experience in a healthcare setting

Physical Demands:

May sit and/or stand for long periods of time

May require full range of body motion including bending, stretching and kneeling or squatting

May occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Must be able to see and hear in normal range with or without correction device(s)

Dexterity and hand to eye coordination as normally associated with operating office equipment, computers and telephones

Work Environment:

Employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxins or caustic chemicals,

Potential risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and risk of infectious diseases

Fast-paced potentially stressful office environment

Noise level in this environment is usually moderate