Nurse Practitioner

Advantage Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Health in Detroit seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide professional medical services in a community health center setting. You will perform exams, order tests, interpret results, and develop treatment plans for families while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes preventive medicine, patient education, and coordination with other providers to deliver comprehensive outpatient and inpatient care within the health center ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduation of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• State of Michigan Medical licensure (if applicable).
• Current DEA registration and Controlled Substances licensure (preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (or within 3 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations and determines required tests.
• Interprets findings and implements treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive health maintenance and preventive care for families.
• Collaborates with other providers for outpatient and inpatient care.
• Instructs staff in health topics including first aid and BLS.

Skills

Preventive medicine

Effective communication

FQHC processes

Computer basics

Education

Nurse Practitioner Program

Accredited school of nursing

Job description

OVERVIEW:

Under direction of the Medical Director, provides professional medical services in the community health center.

DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs physical examinations of new and existing patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests required.
• Interprets examination findings and test results, and implements treatment plans.
• Prepares and reviews case histories and obtains data through interviews.
• Provides, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to the entire family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
• Collaborates with other providers of Health Center patient’s outpatient and inpatient care and services.
• Participates in on-site clinical procedures according to training and demonstrated ability.
• Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
• Instructs other health care providers and non-medical personnel in a variety of health related topics, including first-aid measures, basic and advanced cardiac life support, and health care maintenance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of preventive medicine.
• Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and to community health centers.
• Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.
• Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the public.
• Basic understanding of health clinic processes and operations. Understanding of Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) processes and operations (preferred).
• Basic computer knowledge and skills, utilization of hardware and software

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Graduation of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• State of Michigan Medical licensure
• Current DEA registration and Controlled Substances licensure (preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (or within 3 months of hire)

Work Experience

• 3 - 5 years clinical experience in the practice of Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Experience with an FQHC or outpatient medical facility preferred