Nurse Practitioner

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including social workers, therapists, and case managers, to assure optimal support and care to all patients while assuring cost effective use of all treatments including medications.
• Conducts primary care evaluations, assessments, and diagnosis for clients.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Works collaboratively with primary care providers to assure prescriptions are not duplicated, appropriate lab tests are ordered and screened with follow up.
• Adheres to the practice standards of the local community and State of Michigan Nursing Board regulations and policies related to the treatment of persons suffering from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
• Provides education to patients, their families, and to staff members related to medication, diagnosis and medical conditions.
• Adheres to guidelines related to pharmacy practices.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/family information.
• Completes all other assignments or duties as designated.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an FNP by the Michigan Board of Nursing.
• Master’s or Doctorate degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Licensed by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a primary care, urgent care, or medical clinic setting preferred.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License and Insurance.

Skills Required

• Must be a practitioner in good standing with the agency with practice and privileges consistent with clinical qualifications.
• Experience working in community-based setting preferred.
• Strong diagnostic, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and community well-being.
• Competent computer skills using EMR, electronic prescriptions, and MS Office products.
• Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.