Nurse Practitioner (51600)

HealthLinc; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthLinc in Southeast South Bend, IN is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for full-time outpatient care. The role requires graduate nursing education and NP certification with prescriptive authority and CPR.

Experience in ER/ICU may be valued and Spanish language skills are preferred. The position emphasizes patient education, coordination of care, and participation in QA and team meetings to improve quality of care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program.
• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Current Indiana registered nurse license.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner by an approved certifying organization.
• Prescriptive authority, DEA certification.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate and effective patient care plans
• Manages patients to assure continuity of care
• Provides whole person care, including referrals
• Maintains adequate, concise and legible documentation of patient care
• Provides and documents appropriate periodic health assessments
• Provides appropriate patient education
• Demonstrates professional conduct and timely communication
• Participates in QA committees and team meetings

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Flexibility / adaptability

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner program graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Office equipment operation

Job description

Job Overview

Job Location: Southeast - South Bend, IN 46613
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day

Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate and effective patient care plans
• Manages patients to assure continuity of care
• Provides whole person care, which includes referrals to other health care providers
• Maintains adequate, concise and legible documentation of patient care
• Provides and documents appropriate periodic health assessments
• Provides appropriate patient education
• Demonstrates appropriate work habits: arriving on time, promptly returning phone calls, utilizing appropriate universal precaution measures, documentation in a timely and accurate manner, maintaining appropriate patient confidentiality, and making scheduling changes only through appropriate channels
• Performs a minimum of 2946 outpatient visits with Corporation patients each year
• Participates in assigned Quality Assurance committee
• Regularly attends Team/Clinical meetings
• Participates in nurse practitioner performance audits as assigned
• Assists in the development and maintenance of HCHC practice guidelines (protocols) as assigned
• Participates in the QA Committee as assigned
• Attends required in-service meetings
• Makes presentations in the community when requested
• Represents the provider staff at the HCHC Board or other local organizations if requested
• Teaches students as assigned
• Attends yearly continuing education meeting as required for mandatory certification
• Attends regional or national Community Health Center meetings as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Direct supervision: N/A

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program
• Masters degree in Nursing
• Current Indiana registered nurse license
• Certified as a nurse practitioner by an approved certifying organization
• Prescriptive authority, DEA certification
• Current CPR certification

Experience:

• At least 1-3 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or extensive experience as an RN in ER or ICU

Skills/Job Requirements:

• Strong customer service skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Transportation and valid driver's license
• Ability to follow HealthLinc policies and procedures

Technology Skills:

• Operate a multi-line phone system and other office equipment including printers, fax machines, etc.
• Basic software skills (Microsoft Office, EHR, online sources, etc.)

Required Training: All assigning Relias training