Full-Time or Part-Time Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Classification: Exempt, Full-time

Reporting Relationship: Chief Medical Officer                    

Supervision Responsibilities: No

Essential Role:  Provides professional medical services to complement the delivery of primary health care services at GraceMed Health Clinic, working under the guidance of the Chief Medical Clinic Officer and Supervising Physician.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides medical evaluation, treatment and consultation services to patients of the clinic.
2. Available to staff at all times to respond to emergencies and answer medical questions.
3. Obtains and documents, or causes to be obtained and documented; appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each assigned patient.
4. Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
5. Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
6. Provides patient education as needed.
7. Supervises patient care by non-clinic agencies such as home health care, nursing home, or hospice.
8. Available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
9. Completes appropriate paperwork in compliance with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
10. Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
11. Participates in on-call rotation schedule.
12. Attends all staff, clinical, board or other special meetings as requested.

Qualifications:

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• Master’s degree.
• Current State of Kansas APRN licensure.
• Board certification.
• Current DEA certificate.
• Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding CME requirements.

Experience

• Experience in public health preferred.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.

Technical Skills

• Must possess a thorough knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, including computers, copiers, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to work independently, organize, monitor, and adjust work as necessary to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems.

Behavioral

• Ability to strongly embrace and personify the mission and values of GraceMed with socio-economic and cultural sensitivity in mind.
• Must display good verbal and written communication skills, and be able to professionally receive and follow oral instructions.
• Compassion for patients, family members, and others; along with a nurturing spirit to provide care during stressful situations.

Work Schedule: 

Normal schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm., with occasional evening hours; schedule may vary. On call is required on a rotating basis.

Working Conditions:

Medical office setting.  Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. Bending, stooping, and lifting (up to 50lbs.) may be required.  Interaction with physicians, patients and other office personnel. May involve contact with angry, upset or ill persons.  May involve potential exposure to blood and body fluids and other hazardous substances.  Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to interface with computer.  Must have auditory acuity to handle phone calls

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

This job description has been examined for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (May 1995).

GraceMed is staffed an equipped to provide the full range of medical services you need from your primary care provider as well as dental, vision, podiatry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and spiritual care. You can trust your entire family's care to us. We're committed to enhancing the quality of your health and life.