What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER?
Busy community health center has an immediate job opening for a Nurse Practitioner at our Marvell, AR site. The Nurse Practitioner works as a part of the care team performing a variety of direct patient services. Patient care responsibilities including patient assessment, determination of diagnosis, development and execution of a treatment plan and monitoring patient progress.
Responsibilities:
- Establish a rapport with each patient and be familiar with his/her history to facilitate efficient, productive visits
- Obtain complete medical history from patient (family) and/or previous medical record
- Teach and counsel patient (family) about the disease process and expected course of treatment.
- Prescribe appropriate medication(s) according to therapeutic goals and explain treatment to patient (family).
- Stress the importance of preventive health care including immunizations and cancer screenings as appropriate.
- Assess, diagnose, implement treatment, and monitor patients’ health status.
- Perform complete physical examinations on patients consistent with patient symptoms.
- Order routine and diagnostic lab and x-ray (imaging) studies as appropriate for patient diagnosis.
- Diagnose acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory results, x-ray reports, and/or the results of other diagnostic procedures.
- Formulate, initiate, and monitor patient management plans for patients using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising physician.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
- Maintain a current certification and unrestricted licensure to practice in the State of Arkansas.
- Maintain a valid DEA certificate and prescribing authority for the state of Arkansas
- Have sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.
- Must have the ability to relate with effectiveness to patients and other providers and staff of the community health center.
- BLS/CPR, PALS (as required) and ACLS training are required and should be kept current.
- Have a valid collaboration agreement in place with a supervising EAFHC physician
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $96,817.48 - $141,700.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Primary Care
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- DEA License (Required)
- APRN license (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Marvell, AR 72366 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Marvell, AR 72366: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $96,817 - $141,700
