Family Nurse Practitioner

Provides comprehensive direct and indirect patient care in the appropriate setting across the continuum of care. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Conducts staff and patient education, promotes wellness and prevention of health problems. Develops resources and communicates knowledge to members of healthcare team, patients and their family members.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Nurses provide for a basis for practice.

Provide patient care with utmost customer service, compassion, and integrity to patients/clients in a clinic setting.

Excellent and competitive benefits package offered which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Company matching retirement plan and generous paid time off to include vacation and sick leave accruals starting from the date of hire.

• Examines, diagnoses and treats patients of all ages.
• Referral of NTACHC patients that require services beyond the services that are offered at NTACHC.
• Referral of NTACHC patients to other NTACHC providers if the NTACHC patients requires services beyond the referring NTACHC’s provider’s scope of practice.
• To care for patients referred by other NTACHC providers for primary care services.
• From time to time, provide in-service training for staff in selected topics as deemed necessary by the CMO.
• Completes medical charts after each visit according to the problem-oriented medical records system. If not feasible, to comply with NTACHC’s policy and procedures regarding chart completion.
• Adhere to NTACHC’s policies and procedures regarding management of lab results, diagnostic imaging results and after-hours calls.
• Assists in internal quality control audits.
• Provides quality medical care according to standards established the providers specialty and by the NTACHC’s committee on quality assurance.
• Supervises medical assistants, lab personnel, and other health care professional in area of specific support services for patient care delivery.
• Attends internal and external meetings, workshops, and conferences required by NTACHC.
• To participates on task forces or committees, as necessary and/or required by NTACHC.
• Performs all duties and services in full compliance with NTACHC’s policies and protocols.
• Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
• Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
• Provides patient education as needed.
• Act as resource person for other staff on medical matters; keep informed of current developments in family planning field; may assist in training new staff, students.
• Supervises patient care by non-clinic agencies including, but not limited to health care, nursing home, or hospice.
• To be accessible to patients personally, electronically, or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
• Completion of appropriate paper work to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
• Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Participate in NTACHC’s on-call schedule.
• Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer to provide leadership and medical direction for the clinic and clinical staff.
• Attends all staff, retreats, clinical, board or other special meetings as requested by NTACHC.
• Performs other appropriate duties as requested by NTACHC’s supervisors.
• Represent NTACHC at functions as requested.
• Supports the mission of NTACHC.
• To always maintains patient confidentiality.
• Will be available to participate in providing continuity of care.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the CMO.
• Remain abreast of current clinical practices/guidelines of the provider’s specialty.
• Remain abreast of NTACHC’s policies and procedures.
• To adhere to NTACHC’s policy and procedures regarding assignment of duties to other clinical staff members.
• To practice within the scope of the providers specialty.
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