Nurse Practitioner

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to manage patient medical care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team. This role involves the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients while maintaining comprehensive medical records.

The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, hold a valid Michigan license, and possess experience in a FQHC setting. The position offers flexible hours and local travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Evidence of completion from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program that meets Board of Registered Nursing standards.
• State licensure in Michigan and specialty certification.
• Previous experience in FQHC setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient medical care and document accurately.
• Participate in educational aspects for clients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team.

Skills

Ongoing education participation

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Effective communication

Education

Nurse Practitioner Certificate or Master's Degree

Job description

Essential Duties

• Manages patient medical care (according to Nurse Practitioner Protocol) including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, and accurately documents above in medical records.
• Participates in educational aspect of all clients which includes individual or group counseling and distribution of educational materials.
• Maintains complete responsibility for client's health care regarding tracking of all referrals, mammograms, pap smears, immunizations, laboratory reports, X-rays, and prescribing authority.
• Provides holistic patient care through collaboration of other members of interdisciplinary health care team: Physician, Dietician, Social Worker, MIHP, Nurses, WIC, and other internal/external sources.
• Attend monthly provider meetings.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Marginal Job Duties

• Designs and implements strategies to effect change of current health care system as appropriate, participates in task forces, and functions as an intermediary between nursing staff and Physicians to reinforce or implement change.
• Participates in the continuing education of nursing staff, nurse practitioner students, medical students, interns, residents and other students.
• Performs other functions related to health center as directed by GLBHC and/or Medical Director.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education: Evidence of completion from either an accredited Nurse Practitioner Certificate program or Master's Degree Nurse Practitioner Program which conforms to Board of Registered Nursing standards.
• Licensure: N. (State of Michigan), and Specialty Certification by State of Michigan Board of Registered Nursing and/or Specialty Certification through the ANA as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience: Previous experience in FQHC setting preferred.
• Skills: Participates in ongoing education as required for maintenance of Nurse Practitioner certification. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
• Physical Effort: Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and/or twist while holding up to 25 lbs. frequently.
• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, or as necessary to complete the job. Flexible and varied.
• Travel: Local travel except for conferences. Reimbursement in accordance with contract and GLBHC policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.