Family Nurse Practitioner

About the role

This position provides primary care services to patients in a non-profit health center setting.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Provide education to 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

Requirements

• 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 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