ARNP

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a care team dedicated to delivering comprehensive, primary medical care to diverse communities in Washington State. The NP collaborates with staff and follows Sea Mar’s mission to provide quality care and coordinated services.

The position emphasizes team-based care, preventive health activities, and education for patients and communities. A Master's degree and ARNP certification are required, with licensure in Washington.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and interest in the unique cultural aspects of Hispanic people.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical care to Sea Mar patients within scope and licensure.
• Refer patients to specialists when necessary.
• Prescribe medications per Washington State authority.
• Participate in preventive health programs and immunization activities.
• Educate patients and community groups per Clinical Director approval.
• Collaborate with Medical Director and Health Center Administrator to improve patient care.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing (ARNP)

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State.

Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

We are recruiting for the following position: Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization Position Summary The nurse practitioner (NP) is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients. The NP will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The NP provides primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement.
• The NP may refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.
• The NP prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.
• The NP participates in preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and disease prevention activities.
• This includes education programs for patients and community groups in the service areas with the approval of the Clinical Director and/or Health Center Administrator.
• The NP is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the Clinical Director and the Medical Director to improve the patient care experience.
• The NP provides care for special groups of patients such as those in nursing homes or other institutions when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and interest in the unique cultural aspects of the Hispanic people is needed.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Basic Education Master's Degree, certified ARNP, licensed in the State of Washington.

Additional Requirements

• Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required.
• Annual influenza vaccine required.
• Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration.
• Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.

Minimum Formal Training

• Successful completion of an accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Program (ARNP).
• Certified by the appropriate Nursing Certification Board (PNCB, FPNCB).
• To prescribe legend drugs, the ARNP must have notation of approval on license.
• A current DEA certificate is required if applicant is requesting privileges to prescribe controlled substances.
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
• Additional education may be required for some specialty areas (orthopedics, etc.).

Supervision

• Supervised by: the Chief Medical Officer; the Medical Director; and the Health Center Administrator or delegated administrator as appropriate.
• The NP is evaluated on a yearly basis by staff, peers, the Medical Director; the Chief Medical Officer and the Health Center Administrator.
• Employees Supervised: The NP provides clinical supervision to the assigned staff of nurses and other paraprofessionals.
• Interrelationships: The NP works closely with Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, Administrators and Executive Director to realize the programmatic goals of the organization.

Salary

• Salary Plan, 100,688.00 USD Annual

What We Offer

• Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays
• 401(k)/Retirement options
• an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org.

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons regardless of their ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 clinics.