Family Practice Advanced Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Essential Functions

The following information is considered the definition of essential functions but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Nurse Practitioner may be reassigned duties and responsibilities at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other staffing reasons.

• Provides for the acute and chronic medical and health maintenance care of the patient of their specialty (Family Practice Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, and/or Women’s Health, as applicable), and also providing productivity as determined by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Provides excellent customer service to the patients.
• Provides after-hours coverage for urgent health care problems for health center patients on a rotational on-call basis (Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, and/or Women’s Health, as determined by the Director of Medical Services).
• Follows the Health Center’s QAQI Plan.
• Works with the Collaborating physician(s) in getting care documentations reviewed (20% of charts), and providing care for patients.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: Graduated from an accredited school of APN in the area of health care specialties of positions desired by CareSTL Health (ie Family Practice Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, and/or Women’s Health, as applicable) as required in the state of Missouri.
• Experience: Same
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Effective clinical and communication skills. Able to perform all aspects of vaccinating clients, when needed (if managing Pediatric patients). Able to perform all aspects of the Well Woman exam, including PAP smears, when needed (if managing WH patients). Able to manage aspects of contraceptive or other hormonal therapies, as indicated, including Nexplanon management (if managing WH patients).

Transportation Requirement

Must have Reliable Transportation

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position supervises medical students and residents as needed
• Works with Support staff to deliver health care to patients

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Licenses, Programs, Certificates: Copy of Diploma from accredited APN school, and license to practice in the State of Missouri
• Registration: Current Registration with the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry
• Hospital Admitting Privileges: Must meet criteria for hospital-admitting privileges at appropriate hospitals
• Meaningful Use of the Electronic Health Record: Must maintain
• Annual PPD or Chest X-Ray:
• Covid-19 Vaccination:
• BLS/ CPR Certification: As applicable

Additional Information

• Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Full benefits package
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness