Family Nurse Practitioner - Prairie du Chien

Scenic-Bluffs-Community-Health-Centers; Prairie du Chien (WI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Scenic-Bluffs-Community-Health-Centers seeks a Family Nurse Practitioner in Wisconsin to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients per clinical standards and regulations. The role reports to the Chief Medical Officer and requires collaboration with clinical staff.

Responsibilities include triage, treatment, documentation, and participation in quality improvement initiatives. A valid Wisconsin license and CPR or FNP certification are required, with 2 years of nursing and NP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and completion of a physician assistant program with Wisconsin licensure.
• Current CPR certification or a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
• 2 years of nursing experience and 2 years NP experience.
• Valid driver's license, insurable, and own transportation.
• Ability to adhere to clinical protocols and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage, treatment, and/or referral during office and on-call hours.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and/or refer per clinical protocols and regulations.
• Collaborate with clinical staff for consultation and referral.
• Document activities to support quality improvement objectives.
• Participate in orientation and continuing clinical education.
• Contribute to development of clinical support staff and direction.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Physician assistant program

Wisconsin licensure

CPR certification

Family Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Contact information

• Name Human Resources


• Phone [phone]


• Email [e-mail]

Description

Position Title:

Family Nurse Practitioner

Department:

Medical

Reports To:

Chief Medical Officer

Status:

Hours:

36-40 hours per week

Summary

The individual will assess, diagnose, treat and/or refer patients in accordance with prevailing standards of medical practice and relevant Wisconsin statutes and Federal regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform triage, treatment, and/or referral of patients of the Health Center, during scheduled office hours and on-call hours


• Assess, diagnose, treat, and/or refer in accordance with the clinical protocols adopted by the Health Centers and relevant Wisconsin statutes and Federal regulations


• Collaborate with clinical staff of the Health Centers or other facilities for consultation and/or referral of patients


• Collaborate with other clinical staff upon request in the development of quality improvement standards and clinical protocols


• Document activity in the manner consistent with quality improvement objectives


• Participate in the development of and provision of all orientation training and continuing clinical education for the clinical staff


• Collaborate with the Clinical Director in the organization and direction of clinical support staff


• Adhere to supervision and review of clinical decisions and documentation by Medical Director per state regulations and clinic policies


• Contribute to performance appraisals for clinical staff


• Promote and enforce safe work practices, recognize a job well done, and set a good example for other employees


• Speak to civic and other service groups on clinical topics as requested


• Keep current in field through reading appropriate journals, attending educational opportunities and networking with peers


• Promote the mission, vision and values of the organization in all interactions


• Report to work as scheduled


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The individual must respect the confidentiality of patient information while performing job duties and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and public. The individual must also possess excellent understanding of prevailing standards of medical practice, and the ability to constructively participate in a clinical quality improvement. The position includes having to meet deadlines, deal effectively with time pressures and stress and write reports and correspondence. Intermediate math skills and legible handwriting is a must. Quality, accuracy, thoroughness, timeliness and reliability of work performed are essential. The individual must have a valid drivers license, be insurable and provide own transportation.

Education and/or Experience

The individual must have earned a Bachelors degree and completed a physician assistant program as well as have licensure in the state of Wisconsin. This position requires a current CPR certification or have earned an advanced Nursing degree from an accredited school of Nursing and be a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. The individual should have 2 years of nursing experience and 2 years N.P. experience.