Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Quick Care (50623)

Quinault Community Health; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Quinault Community Health in Aberdeen, WA is seeking a Licensed Nurse Practitioner to provide direct patient care, maintain accurate medical records, and manage follow-up appointments. ARNPs may work Monday through Sunday depending on availability, delivering clinical expertise to patients and families in a primary care setting.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental with 100% premiums for employee-only coverage; relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in good standing with the State of Washington.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
• Knowledge of primary care practices, HIPAA/PHI requirements, and health information systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including exams, evaluations, and diagnoses.
• Prescribes medications and treatment plans as appropriate.
• Directs and coordinates patient care with nursing and support staff.
• Maintains accurate medical records and supports quality improvement programs.
• Triage calls from patients and ensures patient confidentiality.

Skills

BLS certification

HIPAA compliance

EHR proficiency

Cross-cultural communication

Direct patient care

Education

Graduate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Quinault Community Health - Aberdeen, WA 98520Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $100,000.00 - $165,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareThe Quinault Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 and other U.S. laws. Consideration may be given to non-Indian applicants if there are no qualified Indian Preference eligible.

We are located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, surrounded by the great outdoors. Locally we have many city, county, state, and federal parks. We are surrounded by an extravagant number of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, bird watching and much more.

We offer our employees a wonderful benefits plan. All full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental. If your plan is employee only, we will cover 100% of the premiums, you will also have the option to add dependents at an additional cost. Depending on the location and the position we may be able to offer relocation assistance. We pay 100% of the premiums for our full-time employees for both short-term and long-term disability plans. We have a gracious employee leave program to include 14 holidays, paid annual leave and paid sick leave.

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for caring for patients, maintaining accurate and current medical records, and administering follow-up appointments. They will provide clinical expertise to patients and their families on an on-going basis, manage direct medical evaluations, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients of Quinault Community Health. Our ARNPs have the opportunity to work Monday through Sunday, depending on their availability.

Essential Job Functions include but are not limited to:

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Carries out care plans, evaluates, monitors on a regular basis, and effects changes as needed.
• Triage telephone calls from patients.
• Ensures patient confidentiality as defined by HIPAA and the medical facility.
• Records and documents health information necessary to maintain, coordinate and /or expedite required services and quality improvement programs.
• Develops, conducts, and evaluates formal or informal in-services and educational programs in area of expertise.
• In support of the research process, contributes ideas, collects data, shares knowledge, and applies new findings to practice.
• Participates as a team member in the provision of medical and health care, interfacing with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care. Is encouraged to participate on committees and attend required meetings, and in-services.
• Encourage all staff to adhere to the highest standards in patient care and conduct regular staff reviews.
• Perform clinical skills within the scope of practice of the employees license.
• Perform all essential functions required of medical staff for the clinic, in compliance with their license.
• Coordinates medical professionals and support staff to ensure effective and efficient patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Subscribes to the mission, vision and values.
• Adheres to all QCH & QWC Policies.

QualificationsRequired:

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in good standing with the State of Washington.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to assess for and treat within scope human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of the current medical practices in primary care.
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health-related computer software applications.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and PHI requirements.
• Knowledge and skills of common office and administrative procedures, and equipment.
• Ability to work in a cross-culture environment and understand the social and cultural context of the patients.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to effectively establish, maintain, and communicate working relationships with patients, staff, and outside agencies.

Preferred:

• One to three year’s experience working in primary care clinic.