Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant

Kaniksu Community Health; Priest River (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

Flexible schedule

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

4% 401K employer match

In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services

Year-round on-site childcare

Job summary

Kaniksu Community Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physicians Assistant to provide integrated healthcare in Idaho. Duties include patient examinations, prescribing treatments, and managing care. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in rural healthcare. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, promoting work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Skill in family medicine/primary care delivery.
• Experience with rural community health care.

Responsibilities

• Examine individuals and gather information about symptoms.
• Prescribe medications and manage overall patient care.
• Identify and refer patients to appropriate specialists.

Skills

Clinical competence

Patient care management

Interpersonal communication

Creative thinking

Education

Graduation from an accredited School

Current DEA license

Currently Licensed as a NP or PA (State of Idaho)

Job description

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award winning Community Health Center that provides integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho. Patients consider us their partner in healthcare, over the course of their life and the spectrum of their health needs. From prevention and wellness to medical, dental, and behavioral health. From pediatric to geriatrics, we believe that quality healthcare should be accessible, approachable and affordable for everyone.

We don't just say it. We prove it.

• In one year we decreased the rate of patients with uncontrolled diabetes by 20%.

• We rank in the top 10% of CHC's in the country for clinical quality.

• We report the highest level of control in the state for our hypertensive population.

As a Nurse Practitioner/Physicians Assistant , a typical day might in the family practice department include:

• Examine individuals to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms

•Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration

• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities

• Prepare and administer vaccines according to the governmental vaccination plan

• Manage overall patient care including treating minor injuries and illnesses, such as sprains, cuts, cold symptoms, flu, and UTIs

• Diagnose, monitor, and document patients' progress and condition

• Identify and refer patients to the appropriate specialists, if needed

Qualifications needed:

• Graduation from an accredited School

• Can be cleared through the National Practitioner Database

• Currently Licensed (State of Idaho) as a NP or PA

• Current DEA license is required

• Working knowledge of the basic principles of health, illness, and wellness including current best practice in effective delivery of preventive and primary health care and health education to low-income and special needs populations.

•Proven clinical competence and outcome-effective experience providing primary and preventive health services.

• Skill in family medicine / primary care delivery and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with patients and staff.

• Experience with rural community health care, public health principles and practices desired.

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, creative thinker and a proven collaborator.

The benefits of working for KCH include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.

• Flexible schedule.

• Vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• 4% 401K employer match.

• In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services.

• Year round, affordable on-site childcare at KCH Kid's Club.