Evening Contract Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Responsible for delivery of quality medical care to patients of our Clinic, the Family Nurse Practitioner functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team within the scope of his or her license, but also works closely with the other nursing staff and provides direction to the medical assistants at the Clinic

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

1. Provides clinical services and/or ensures that clinical services are covered by staff nurses. a. Maintains clinical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary health care.

b. Documents delivery of health care and nursing process in accordance with the clinic’s policies and procedures in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner.

c. Assess, treat, and provide medical services to patients

d. Educates the patient and family/significant others about diagnosis and the plan of care. Acts as a resource for facilitating communication when necessary.

e. Coordinates the delivery of patient care provided by the health care team.

f. Interacts with health clinic personnel and assists providers to ensure optimal patient care, to obtain optimum patient flow and increased patient satisfaction.

g. Assist in patient education, preventative health care, as well as health maintenance concepts.

h. Identifies and responds promptly to changes in patient’s condition and/or clinic environment.

i. Coordinates and delegates the timely processing of patient referrals, prescribed medications, and other identified needs of the patient. Acts as a resource within the clinic to other staff members in regard to patient care.

k. Administers all medications accurately documenting medications according to health clinic policy and procedures.

2. Provides clinical oversight for nurses.

a. Assumes responsibility/accountability for delegating, directing, and supervising patient care activities.

b. Works with Medical Director in the development of standard treatment protocols for disease conditions most prevalent in the Clinic’s patient population.

c. Works with Medical Director to review and revise standard treatment protocols at least once a year to meet the medical needs of Clinic patients.

d. Participates in Compliance and Performance Improvement activities for continuous quality improvement and risk management purposes.

e. Serves as a resource and positive, proactive leader for the department.

f. Accepts responsibility for remaining current with nursing and health care trends and information that impact nursing practice.

g. Participates in collaboration with the health care team in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing patient needs to develop a plan of care.

h. Participates in the evaluation of products, procedures, and patient care standards.

i. Participates in the evaluation of health care at the Clinic and in monitoring health outcomes of patients.

j. Completes medical record and nursing documentation audits and implements system changes for the nursing staff as necessary.

k. Assists in the coordination and integration of TOMAGWA’s medical programs and services with other corporate programs and services for the welfare of the corporation’s patients.

l. Serves on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other committees as assigned.

3. Performs all other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.