Nurse Practitioner

Job Details: Job Location: Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic - Atchison, KS, Education Level: Other, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Travel Between Amberwell Locations, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Providers - Physicians - Mid-Levels, JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide compassionate and quality clinical care for patients for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Examine patients, obtain medical histories, prescribe medications and perform tests and procedures to diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses. Counsel patients on diet, hygiene and preventive healthcare.

Essential Functions: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

· Assess patient status by obtaining health history through patient and family interviews and chart reviews, assessing the presenting illness, risk factors, family history, psychosocial situation and cultural factors and performing appropriate physical examination. 

· Order and perform appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and other screening tests. Seek other information as needed, including consultation with Physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness. 

· Integrate data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks. 

· Develop and implement treatment plans by prescribing and dispensing medications and injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws. Handle minor lacerations. 

· Instruct patient and families regarding medications and treatments. Educate patients regarding disease management, illness prevention and wellness. Recommend appropriate community resources to meet patient and family needs. 

· Communicate appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies. 

· Prepare documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications and treatment in electronic medical record. 

· Participate in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies and procedures.

Act as consultant and collaborator to clinical team. Comply with patient confidentiality requirements. Promote patient advocacy. 

· Collaborate with Physicians in managing acute and long term medical needs of patients. Provide monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan including triaging patient calls and/or e-mails. 

· Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals. 

· Provide care for the whole patient to promote overall health and wellness, including mental and emotional needs. 

· Strive to build long term relationships with patients and families as part of community healthcare providers. 

· Maintain and improve skill level through participation in continuing medical education. 

· Perform all duties as outlined by the Virginia Board of Medicine. 

· Perform all other duties as assigned.

Competencies: 

· Knowledge of advanced medical practice including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioral factors, psychosocial/family systems, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and clinical decision making and alternative treatment modalities. 

· Knowledge of professional medical practice theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care and professional ethics related to the delivery of patient care. 

· Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care. 

· Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish and maintain a safe work environment. 

· Knowledge of health promotion, health risk identification and patient education principles and techniques. 

· Knowledge of community, professional and educational resources. 

· Knowledge of practice management systems including electronic medical records. 

· Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, emergency response, multitasking and other organizational matters. 

· Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 

· Communication – Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 

· Computer Skills – Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record. 

· Confidentiality – Maintain patient, team member and employer confidentiality. Comply with all HIPAA regulations. 

· Customer Service Oriented – Friendly, cheerful and helpful to patients and others. Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures. 

· Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following CVFP policies and procedures.

Delegating – Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate team members, peers or superiors. 

· Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

· Flexibility – Ability to adapt easily to changing conditions and work responsibilities. 

· Positivity – Display a positive attitude and is a positive agent for change. 

· Teamwork – Work as part of a team and collaborate with co-workers. 

· Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

AMBERWELL CULTURE:

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.
Qualifications:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

Minimum Required Experience: 1 Year post-graduate training
Preferred: 3+ Years experience in family medicine

Education:

Minimum Required Education: Degree Associated with license
Preferred Education: N/A

Licenses:

Minimum Required Licenses: Active Kansas license, and DEA license
Preferred Licenses: N/A

Certifications:  

Minimum Required: BLS, ACLS
Preferred Certifications: ATLS