Nurse Practitioner

THE LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

403(b) with a 4% employer match

6 weeks Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

THE LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC in the United States is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to promote, maintain, or restore health for the community. In this role, you will provide high-quality medical care, diagnose illnesses, and collaborate with a healthcare team to support recovery programs.

Applicants should possess a Master’s Degree in Nursing and a current, valid nursing license. The position offers competitive benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 6 weeks of Paid Time Off, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing and valid nursing license required.
• Experience in performing diagnostic tests and patient assessments.
• Strong ability to collaborate with healthcare teams and provide treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care to patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for patient treatment.

Skills

Patient care

Diagnostic testing

Collaboration with medical teams

Preventive healthcare

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Record software

Word Processing software

Job description

Position Overview

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment. The purpose of a Nurse Practitioner is to promote, maintain, or restore health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. Providers focus their practice on promoting prevention, taking histories and examining patients; prescribing medications; ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and procedures. Providers work as part of a team to promote health and wellness and practice in an integrated care team to support recovery program participants.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide high-quality medical care by examining patients, diagnosing injuries and illnesses, and providing treatment.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Work with patients on promotion of preventive healthcare.
• Collaborate with an integrated team to assess, manage, and provide medication-assisted treatment for individuals within the recovery program.
• Conduct routine check-ups to assess patients’ health condition and discover possible issues.
• Give appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene, etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health.
• Conduct examinations of ill patients and evaluate symptoms to determine their condition.
• Ask intuitive questions to discover causes of illness.
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history.
• Prescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities.
• Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration.
• Work in conjunction with recovery staff in the diagnosis and treatment of the recovery program participant.
• Follow ASAM's guidelines for standards of care for addiction medicine.
• Plan and administer therapeutic treatment by telephonic/telehealth methodologies as indicated by patient needs and state guidelines.
• Collaborate with other physicians, physician assistants and nurses to form a high-performing medical team.
• Examine and provide treatment to injuries and refer patients to other physicians when needed (ophthalmologists, orthopedists, neurologists, etc.).
• Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing medical treatment to patients.
• Keep records of patients’ diagnosis, operations or other significant information (e.g., allergic episodes).
• Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients.
• Remain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending conferences and seminars.

Qualifications & Education Requirements

Master’s Degree in Nursing and current, valid and unrestricted license to practice the profession.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of Electronic Health Record database software and Word Processing software.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer-paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 6 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
• 403(b) with a 4% employer match
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and Wellness reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program

Equal Employment Opportunity

NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Additional Information

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.