Primary Care APRN - Same Day Virtual Clinic

POSITION SUMMARY:

To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: providing administrative support and assistance to the position of report and by providing outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and education as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, trained in a clinical specialty. 

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Quality/No Harm: 

• Manages acute, episodic outpatient care and health maintenance needs of a dedicated patient population.
• Development of a plan of care consistent with established clinical protocols.
• Demonstrates competent skills in therapeutic, cost-effective pharmacologic administration and management.
• Collaborates with medical director(s) in development of clinical protocols/procedures for delivery of outpatient care.
• Promotes staff and community enhancement through coordination of in-services to staff, physicians, and partners to promote profession and organization.
• Works with manager to ensure collaborative problem solving with staff through participation in identification, mediation, and resolution of issues and team problems.
• Appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic testing.
• Volunteers on one hospital committee or community project. Attends training courses yearly for CEU's and reports with an in-service to staff.
• Provides care to patients in a clean and safe environment.
• Facilitates development, implementation, and review of standards or practice, policies and procedures, quality outcome indicators and other designated work projects to enhance care delivery.

Customer Experience: 

• Health Assessment may include basic physical.
• Interpretation of physical assessment findings and diagnostic results in determination of accurate differential diagnosis.
• Establishment of appropriate follow-up plan as necessary.
• Develops and implements formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff, and community.
• Promotes patient/family-informed decision making in treatment plans and options.

Stewardship: 

• Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues.
• Completes charting and billable assignments in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 

• Minimum of Master Degree in the Science of Nursing
• Current APRN license or endorsement permit
• Completion of APRN protocols within first 90 days of employment, and maintain bi-annual renewal updates
• At least 2 years of APRN experience in a Primary Care Setting 
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
• Participation in a minimum of one professional conference and completion of a minimum of 15 continuing education units per year.
• Demonstrates strength in leadership, multitasking, autonomy, entrepreneurial and public relation skills.
• Must be well rounded and have experience with Primary Care; with knowledge of multiple co morbidities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift up to 20 times daily.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds 6 times daily.
• Must be able to pass colorblind test in order to perform those point-of-care tests requiring color change.

MENTAL DEMANDS: 

• Ability to work in stressful, public contact environment with patients and families
• of various ages, cultures and socio-economic statuses.
• Must be extremely flexible and able to work at variable hours and locations.
• Must be able to recognize own limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues.
• Oversees clinical involvement of support associates and volunteers during daily
• clinic operations.
• Participates in clinical experience of students.
• Must be courteous and helpful, treating all people with dignity and respect.
• Must be able to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
• Must be able to respond efficiently to emergency situations.

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.