Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- 1. Provides primary care clinical services to children and adults, including evaluation, follow-up, medication, telephone consultation, etc.
- 2. Obtains health history and performs physical examinations
- 3. Performs minor surgical procedures
- 4. Arranges referrals for patients requiring services not offered at SCS
- 5. Provides clinical consultation and collaboration with SCS mental health, CD, and/or DD staff
- 6. Oversees quality of care administered to adults and children through physical exams, direct observation of clinicians, case review, interdepartmental communication, consultation with health care professionals outside the organization, etc.
- 7. Participates in staff outreach and off‑site health care programs in the SCS service area as assigned by Associate Chief APRN Officer.
- 8. Provides consultation services for families, network agencies, and community practitioners
- 9. Assists Associate Chief APRN Officer.in developing system-wide policies and procedures
- 10. Attends and participates in staff meetings and provides input regarding resource management, staffing, current and proposed policies and procedures
- 11. Develops and implements clinical programs and policies to improve the facility's quality of services
- 12. Facilitates efforts to obtain and maintain Joint Commission accreditation by ensuring accurate documentation is recorded and maintained
- 13. Provides staff training on relevant medical topics
- 14. Assists in external medical public relations functions as assigned by Associate Chief APRN Officer.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
EDUCATION
- Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing and certification from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Kentucky Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
- DEA license
EXPERIENCE
- Over three years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of assigned population (e.g., mental and physical characteristics, growth and development, and range of treatment needed), and applicable regulations and standards.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of available community sources and SCS services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS
- Position has some unusual physical demands, including occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients and their families.
- Normal tasks involve frequent exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
- Scheduling demands may require employee to be on "24-hour call" on a rotating basis.
Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle‑centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.
Time Type
Full time