Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations of new and existing patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests required.
• Interprets examination findings and test results, and implements treatment plans.
• Prepares and reviews case histories and obtains data through interviews.
• Provides comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to the entire family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
• Collaborates with other providers of Health Center patient’s outpatient and inpatient care and services.
• Participates in on-site clinical procedures according to training and demonstrated ability.
• Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
• Instructs other health care providers and non-medical personnel in a variety of health related topics, including first-aid measures, basic and advanced cardiac life support, and health care maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of preventive medicine.
• Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and to community health centers.
• Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.
• Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the public.
• Basic understanding of health clinic processes and operations.
• Understanding of Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) processes and operations (preferred).
• Basic computer knowledge and skills, utilization of hardware and software.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduation of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• State of Michigan Medical licensure.
• Current DEA registration and Controlled Substances licensure (preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (or within 3 months of hire).