Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care---------------------------------------------------------------This position provides medical care and treatment services with emphasis on chronic disease management and promotion of health and palliative care for patients not best served in a clinic setting. Care is provided in patient residencies, as well through audio and video sessions. This position may focus on one of the following areas:
Regular Care:
Provides ongoing care for patients within an assigned caseload and/or territory and includes long-term strategies focused on disease prevention.
Relief Care:
Provides relief and/or urgent care for patients on a short-term basis, focusing on filling in for providers who are out of the office.

NOTE:

We are accepting applications for future openings. These roles could be 32 hours to 40 hours a week, based on the candidate’s needs. Service areas could include the following counties:
Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Clark, Clatsop, Columbia, and/or Marion. Service area and schedule preferences can be discussed with the Hiring Manager.
** Estimated Hiring Range:**$ - $
** Bonus Target:
** Bonus - SIP Target, 5% Annual Current Care Oregon Employees:
Please use the internal Workday site to submit an application for this job.

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** Essential Responsibilities
** Clinical Service
* Provide diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up care as indicated of patients including diagnosis and treatment of critical, prolonged, and long-term healthcare issues.
* Perform comprehensive health assessment of clients by completing a physical and psychosocial history; identify actual and potential health needs based on medical, mental/emotional, financial, and social factors.
* Make referrals to appropriate social or medical agencies and practitioners.
* Identify, evaluate, and address the prevention of diseases and/or acute change in condition, maintenance of chronic diseases, and appropriate end-of-life care per the goals of care outlined by the patient and their families.
* Develop and implement proactive patient centered care plan with the assistance of other disciplines within the care team.
* Order testing in diagnostics, orders medications with appropriate follow up and reassessment, and performs some surgical procedures as appropriate under certification.
* Approve medication refills and home health orders and respond to caregiver requests to provide continuity of care.
* Provide compassionate anticipatory guidance through decline due to chronic disease and provide high quality palliative care focused on the goals of the patient and family.
* Educate patients and families on goal-based, appropriate preventative care, chronic care, or urgent care needs, as well as the use of prescribed medications and treatment.
* Develop and maintain working relationships with lay and professional caregivers, including care facilities, to assure patient experience excellent continuity of care and orders are implemented appropriately.
* Deliver quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
* Practice within the scope of license where applicable, and as required by law and regulation.
* Participate in the after-hours call schedule.

Administration
* Communicate effectively with members of the medical staff on issues concerning consultation, collaboration, and referrals.
* Determine need for specialty and rehabilitative services and make appropriate referrals.
* Oversee the care plan/case management activities for assigned patients.
* Attend and participate in all required staff meetings and other ad hoc committees as assigned.
* Provide coverage for clinical colleagues in their absence.
* Participate in quality improvement activities as assigned.
* Complete and maintain medical records according to agency protocols and in support of quality metrics.###
** Experience and/or Education
** Required* Master’s degree from an accredited advanced nurse practitioner program
* Licensed nurse practitioner in the state of Oregon (ANCC or AANP certified)
* Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
* Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle
* CPR certification at hire or within 6 months in position Preferred
* Minimum 2 years of related clinical experience## Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required Knowledge
* Knowledge of the principles and practice of medicine including urgent care and triage practices for providers focused on Relief Care
* Proficient in the practice of geriatrics and palliative care
* Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of general medicine
* Knowledge of methods and techniques of diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and injuries
* Knowledge of sources of information and current literature applicable to the field of general medicine
* Knowledge of the ethical and medico-legal aspects of medical practice
* Knowledge of the principles and…