What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurse Practitioner position at American Indian Health and Family Services?
Seeking a licensed Full-Time or Part-Time Family Nurse Practitioner to perform a variety of direct patient services to clients throughout the lifespan in an out-patient setting. These services include assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of treatment, evaluation, and monitoring. Works closely with medical providers to assist clients with their treatment goals
and coordination with specialty care.
This Full - Time / Part Time Direct Hire opportunity includes a Comprehensive Benefit Program:
- (15) Paid Holidays per calendar year; paid bereavement, and jury duty leave effective immediately upon hire.
- Generous Paid Combined Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave, (CTO) accrual starts immediately available to use after (30) days of employment.
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage with no employee cost for single Network coverage available after (30) days of employment.
- 403(b) Match Program of 50% of employee contribution up to $5,000 per year available after 30 days of employment.
- Agency paid Life Insurance.
- Educational Assistance Program available after 1 year of employment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical:
• Provides diagnosis, treatment, prescription, referral, consultation, and follow-up for clients in a
primary care setting.
• Order routine and diagnostic lab and x-ray studies
• Participates in the development of standards of care, protocols, quality monitors and
administrative functions as necessary so that clients receive safe, quality care and referrals are made appropriately.
• Provide patient education to enhance and meet the needs of patients
• Refer patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians or appropriate specialists
• Participate in “Community Care” through events such as health fair, pow wows
• Communicates appropriately with professionals to facilitate and enhance professional
interdisciplinary relationships.
• Other duties as assigned
Administrative:
• Promote and maintain awareness of Agency programs, services, and activities
• Participate in quality improvement activities
• Attend meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences as needed and approved for professional
development and on behalf of AIHFS
• Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Master Degree in Science along with a Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Board of Nursing or from a program otherwise designated for Nurse Practitioners which has been approved by the State Board of Nursing. Must possess proper Family Nurse Practitioner licensure in the State of Michigan.
Additional Qualifications:
• Must understand Age-Specific Care and carry a diverse patient panel of all ages, sex, and
background.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English preference, to effectively communicate with a diverse patient
population and provide culturally competent care.
• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Michigan.
• Must maintain Basic Life Support Certification.
• Must be self-directed.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality; handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
• Valid MI Chauffeur’s license; other credential or licenses must be kept current and consistent with
applicable regulations.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings or overnight extended travel as
necessary.
• Ability to safely perform family practice clinic-based procedures.
• Ability to promote an alcohol, tobacco and drug-free lifestyle.
Other Requirements:
Familiarity and/or experience working with the Native American community respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural, and spiritual practices of a diverse Native American community, as well as an ability to work with other racially, culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
The characteristics and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is often required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Net Signing Bonus up to $500.00 with $250.00 net bonus paid upon a favorable (90) Day Performance Review and an additional $250.00 net paid bonus with continued favorable Performance Review at 180 days (6 months).
NATIVE AMERICAN/AMERICAN INDIAN PREFERENCE IN HIRING WILL BE APPLIED AS DEFINED IN THE INDIAN
PREFERENCE ACT (TITLE 25, U.S. CODE SECTIONS 472 AND 473
Salary : $5,000