Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

About the role

This position works collaboratively with the Medical Doctor to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, and prepare medical records under the supervision of the Medical Doctor.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols regulating the profession.
• Collaborates with the Medical Doctor, staff psychiatrist, nursing staff, therapists, and any other member of the clinical team.
• Provides primary care health services, education, counseling, and emotional support.
• Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Orders laboratory tests, interprets, and explains the test results to patients.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits, and reasonable outcome expectations.
• Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
• Completes documentation in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
• Minimal ergonomic risk for repetitive motion impairment.
• May require a minimal amount of physical exertion (bending, lifting, twisting) in the work area.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Current Certification or eligible to be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• Currently holding or eligible to obtain Prescriptive Authority in Indiana.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care (must be maintained and kept current through employment).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and First Aid certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care (must be maintained and kept current through employment).
• Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage.
• Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks.