Nurse Practitioner Clinical Preceptor - On Call

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Clinical Preceptor is a practicing clinician who mentors Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistants. They provide primary care medical services to the patients of the Center, in accordance with training, experience, and licensure. They will participate as a member of the medical team within the Center. This individual functions as an educational resource to patients, the Center, students, and the Community.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in direct patient care, which may include family planning, newborn care, pediatrics, and general adult care.
• Maintain minimum patient care productivity requirements as may be set by the Center to meet requirements of outside funding and/or reimbursement sources.
• Provide continuous, comprehensive, and culturally sensitive health care of the highest quality.
• Document all necessary care provided to patients in the medical record, including education, medications, referrals, diagnostic testing, and follow-up.
• Assist in organizing and participating in special clinics such as the migrant camp program.
• Supervise support staff with respect to individual patient management.
• Participate in case management review and discussion as needed.
• Aid in implementing plans to meet the objectives of the annual “Health Plan” and other goals established by the QA/QI committee and the Center’s managed care plans.
• Participate in chart audits to assess the success of the QA/QI program.
• Attend and participate in medical staff, OB, QA/QI meetings and other committees within the Center established to improve patient care and the overall operation of the Center.
• Supervise students and residents in the health care professions.
• Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred; willingness to become sufficiently competent in Spanish to provide medical care.
• Strong commitment to working with patients and staff from a wide range of ethnic, economic, cultural, and social backgrounds.
• Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, safe driving record and insurance coverage required.

Education And Experience Required

• Completion of a family nurse practitioner or physician assistant training program approved by the State of Oregon.
• Licensure by the State of Oregon by the Board of Nursing or the Board of Medical Examiners and DEA registration.
• 5 years of experience providing medical services in a primary care setting.

Behavioral Competencies

• Accountability: Role model VG’s mission, vision, and shared values.
• Customer-Focus: Listen to the voice of the customer and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations.
• Teamwork: If someone needs help, help them.
• Initiative: Be innovative, apply fresh ideas, and continuously improve how you do your work.
• Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others.
• Ethical: Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and stewardship in all encounters at work.
• Respect: Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and patients.
• Communication: Demonstrate the ability to convey thoughts and ideas as well as understand perspective of others.

Physical Requirements

• Percentage of time spent: Standing - 20%, Walking - 25%, Sitting - 50%, Lifting/Carrying - Physically demanding tasks: May be asked to assist patients onto or off of exam table, etc., Work in well-lighted, ventilated environment. Exposure to blood borne pathogens and potentially hazardous chemicals.

Equipment Used

• Office equipment
• Computer: Data entry and word processing
• Telephone: able to hear and communicate
• Fax
• Copier
• Medical equipment
• Stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, dopler
• Surgical/procedural instruments
• Routing medical equipment
• Fetal monitor
• EKG
• Pulse oximeter
• Nebulizer
• O2 tank
• Immunization

Physical Hazards

• Working in a well-lighted, ventilated environment.
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens and potentially hazardous chemicals.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions and qualifications required. They cannot be all-inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC’s Mission. VGMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges. The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices, but also includes affirmative action in placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination.