Nurse Practitioner

Immediate Supervisor: KAW Women’s Health Program Manager
Controlling Supervisor: Health Director
Job Type: Full-time/Regular
Location: Kanza Clinic, Newkirk, OK

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner’s program that meets the Oklahoma State requirements for licensure (Master’s degree equivalent in Family or Women’s Health)
• Oklahoma State Nursing license
• National Nurse Practitioner Certification
• Currently certified in CPR
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate math skills and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and treatments according to credentials and privileges in clinical or public health settings
• Maintain records, participate on committees, and uphold ethical standards
• Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needs, including case management
• Record physical findings and formulate plans and prognoses based on patient’s condition
• Refer patients to physicians for consultation or specialized health resources when warranted
• Manage cases, including creating processes, guiding patients, and handling follow-ups
• Evaluate emergencies and render lifesaving procedures
• Participate in committee activities, community activities, and education activities
• Chair assigned committee meetings
• Participate in community health fairs
• Provide education to schools and/or community organizations
• Maintain certification requirements
• Ensure patient referrals are handled in a timely manner
• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Present information and respond to questions from various groups
• Work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule forms
• Occasionally lift or move up to 35 pounds
• Carry out directives as prescribed by the Immediate or Controlling Supervisor