Nurse Practitioner Float

Join Our Team as an APRN Float!

Base Location: TBD
Schedule: Monday – Friday, Day Shift (40 hours per week)

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to join our team! This float position provides essential medical care to patients across our medical facilities, offering variety, professional growth, and the ability to make a significant impact. If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Why Work With Us?

We value our team members and provide a comprehensive benefits package to support your success, including:

• Full Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Work-Life Balance: Monday–Friday schedule, 10 paid holidays, and generous PTO.
• Professional Growth: Gain diverse experiences by working in multiple locations and collaborating with a talented team.
• Mileage Reimbursement: Paid mileage for travel outside your regular commute.

Summary of Duties

The APRN Float provides general medical care and treatment to patients under the direction of a physician. You’ll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive comprehensive and preventative care while also addressing acute and chronic health concerns.

Essential Responsibilities

• Patient Care:
  
  • Perform physical exams and preventative health measures within clinical protocols.
  • Obtain patient medical histories and record findings to develop comprehensive care plans.
  • Conduct one-on-one patient education and teaching.
  • Administer medications, injections, and minor procedures, such as suturing minor lacerations.
• Diagnostics and Treatment:
  
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess clinical problems and healthcare needs.
  • Prescribe or recommend appropriate treatments, including medications, therapies, and other interventions.
  • Refer patients to specialists or other healthcare resources when necessary.
• Collaboration and Continuity of Care:
  
  • Discuss cases with physicians, outreach staff, and other health professionals to create comprehensive care plans.
  • Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
  • Collaborate with physicians to manage acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
• Documentation and Compliance:
  
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, charts, and other pertinent documentation.
  • Post test and examination results in patient charts.
  • Ensure compliance with all RHCA policies, procedures, and regulations (OSHA, HIPAA, etc.).
• Education and Prevention:
  
  • Educate patients and families on medications, treatments, health management, and illness prevention.
  • Actively participate in quality improvement activities and chart reviews.
• Team Support:
  
  • Assist with other duties or in other departments as needed, as instructed by the CMO or CEO.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated APRN who is:

• Licensed and certified to practice as an APRN in the state of Kentucky.
• Experienced in patient care, diagnostics, and treatment planning.
• Skilled in collaboration and communication with both patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a float position with changing locations and duties.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives and enjoy the benefits of a supportive and dynamic work environment, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to join our mission of providing high-quality healthcare to the community.

Conditions and Requirements:

• A physician medical staff member must maintain a level of staff privileges at a Kentucky hospital approved by the CEO. Failure to maintain standing will result in reconsideration of employment status at RCHA. The facility and category of privileges will be determined by the CEO or his designee.
• All Physicians and non-physician providers are required to attend clinic and RHCA general staff and/or Committee meetings. An attendance rate of 75% is expected, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Medical Director or CEO.
• The physician or non-physician provider must participate in all Quality efforts undertaken by the organization. Further, the medical providers are expected to conform to the standards of care approved by the RHCA Board of Directors under the Quality Improvement Program, and other such programs as may be identified as appropriate. These efforts include but are not limited to requirements from the Bureau for Primary Health Care, Health Care Excel (Medicare), Medicaid and HEDIS.
• The provider is expected to meet/exceed the goals and targets established for the RCHA Quality Improvement Program.
• All providers must bill for all services and supplies in a compliant manner. Errors will be tracked and brought to the attention of the providers. Errors must be corrected by the providers. Physician billing errors will be discussed with the individual physician and a plan for targeted for reduction of errors will be developed. Training on coding, billing, and compliance will be provided by RHCA at no expense to the provider on at least an annual basis. Failure to reduce billing errors after training and implementation of a plan for correction of errors may be cause to require the individual to obtain additional training at the their own expense.
• Failure to correct, reduce and/or eliminate errors after all steps in a plan of correction have been implemented, along with additional education/training at physician’s expense, will be an immediate cause to assess base compensation level and/or employment status. The provider must cooperate with RHCA administration in achieving financial and patient care goals.
• Being a “Team” player, focusing on mission, working in and assisting in the development of a collaborative approach to the care of patients and providing quality medical care are benchmarks for success.
• The provider is expected to assist and be involved in projects and programs intended to improve services and the health status of residents in the communities served by RHCA. Examples include school health fairs, community screening projects, disaster preparedness and response, health professions education programs and bio-terrorism training/preparedness.
• CME programs chosen by the providers must reflect the needs of the physician, RHCA and the patients. In some instances, RHCA reserves the right to direct the provider to specific CME programming such as additional coding education, improvement in QA or meeting evidence based indicators.
• All personnel working for RHCA are expected to treat patients and each other in a respectful and courteous fashion.

*Must have a valid drivers license and be willing to submit a background check and oral drug screen.*

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The ideal candidate will have experience working within a primary care health system and possess a proven ability to coordinate with community partners while affecting organizational change among providers, clinic staff and other administrative team members. This includes knowledge of governmental regulations, compliance requirements as well as the ability to implement policies, procedures, systems and objectives.

• Personal commitment to the organization’s mission, vision and values
• Advances personal knowledge base by pursing continuing education to enhance professional development
• A demonstrated ability to plan, organize and integrate priorities and meet deadlines
• A demonstrated ability to work at a rapid pace, and being involved in several duties at one time
• A demonstrated ability to set priorities and avoid crises management
• A demonstrated ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations
• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Demonstrated skills/knowledge of computer office/business management applications
• A demonstrated ability to maintain information confidentiality
• Demonstrating excellent time management skills and flexibility
• Possessing a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance
• Having the ability to work a flexible schedule
• Demonstrating the ability to work in the absence of direct supervision

Education and/or Experience:

• Doctorate in Medicine with a license to practice medicine, or a Master’s Degree in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner Licensure
• Licensed or license eligible in the State of Kentucky as a MD or APRN
• Minimum one (1) year experience providing patient care in a billable provider role preferred
• Must maintain current BLS or ACLS and DEA registration (as allowed)

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Good conceptual skills and ability to synthesize multiple view-points into a common purpose.
• Ability to assess, organize and plan; demonstrated skills in problem identifications and problem solving.
• Ability to exercise judgment and work independently under general direction.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to function as a team member.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take the initiative and provide leadership to enhance quality interactions with clients in the community.
• Computer literate and capable of operating an EMR.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal office environment with occasional evening or weekend work
• Periodic local, state and national travel; travel between Health Center and Administrative Sites
• Physical Demands: Lifting, bending, reaching, pushing, carrying, sitting, vision corrected in normal range, hearing corrected in normal range
• Hazardous Conditions: Exposure to infectious diseases; potential exposure to physical violence
• Machines, equipment, tools and supplies used: computer, postage machine, fax, copier, calculator, multi-line phone system

ADA REQUIREMENTS: Constant interpersonal skills, teamwork, customer service, reading, speaking, writing and understanding English, and problem analysis. Frequent creativity, mentoring, presentations/teaching. Frequent decision making and independent judgment or action. Frequent keyboarding, sitting, standing, hearing and talking. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ORGANIZATIONAL DISCLAIMER: Job descriptions are designed to outline primary duties, responsibilities and qualification requirements, and should not limit additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. It is our expectation that each employee offers their services wherever and whenever deemed necessary to ensure the success of the organization.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, RHCA, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, religion, marital status, age, disability status, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by law.