Family Nurse Practitioner

Who we are:

Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia (IHCWV) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based in rural West Virginia. Since 1994, IHCWV has provided high-quality healthcare services in Ritchie, Pleasants, Doddirdge, and Wood County. With nine locations and expanding, IHCWV is a growing healthcare organization that offers primary and acute medical care, dental services, and behavioral health services to the disadvantaged communities of the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Where we are going:

At Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia, we take pride in offering our patients affordable, compassionate, and excellent care. We are dedicated to expanding access to exceptional healthcare in our communities and strive to be the preferred healthcare provider for Ritchie, Pleasants, Doddridge, and Wood County residents. Providing healthcare is more than just our job; it's our passion, and we are committed to serving others with the best possible care.

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER/A.P.R.N.

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) shall report to the IHCWV Medical Director. Through collaboration with a physician, the Nurse Practitioner shall provide primary health care to individuals in our serving area within the parameters of the West Virginia Board of Nursing “Code and Legislative Rules for Registered Professional Nurses.” While in this position, you will play a significant role in the preventive care of individual patients, families, and communities by forming strong, trusting, long-term relationships. Through a one-on-one dialogue, you will have the opportunity to empower individuals to make better health choices and lifestyle changes to prevent chronic disease by promoting health advocacy and education that goes beyond the exam room and by preserving health instead of simplifying treating an illness.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include the following:

1.    Assess, diagnose, and treat common health problems for persons of all ages and evaluate response to treatment of common health problems for persons of all ages; obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations.

2.    Order and interpret select diagnostic studies; prescribe or recommend medications and other treatments.

1.    Promote positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and counseling; arrange for referral to other health professionals as appropriate; collaborate with physicians and other health professionals as needed.

4.    Establish and document health care plans and diagnoses and ensure records are sufficiently complete to ensure the effectiveness of each strategy.

5.    Complete patient charts in a timely manner to ensure that continuity of care is always accurate.

6.    Attend continuing education offerings; maintain required licenses and certifications.

7.    Perform comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment, including health maintenance screening and risk evaluation. Identify behaviors and environmental factors affecting health/illness.

8.    Exhibit skill, creativity, and initiative in improving the overall delivery of care, customer service, and patient and family satisfaction levels through active participation in Provider/Management meetings.

9.    Other duties as assigned by the administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.    Masters degree in nursing or higher and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a national certifying organization (required), 2 years of experience as an NP (preferred)

2.    Current Registered Nurse Licensure by the West Virginia State Board of Nursing.

3.    Has applied for or maintained West Virginia prescriptive authority.

4.    ANCC or AANP certification for Nurse Practitioner-Adult NP

5.    Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint; Internet navigation, required

6.     Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively with diverse audiences with varying levels of education, training, and learning styles.

1.    Perform comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment, including health maintenance screening and risk evaluation. Identify behaviors and environmental factors affecting health/illness. 

8.     Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

These duties are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Rather, they are a listing of requirements necessary to provide effective health care for all clients of Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia. 

IHCWV is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive staff. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is based at our Parkersburg South High School's School Based Health Center, where our staff serves the students, staff, and area residents with exceptional care.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30-4

Rotating Saturday shifts: 8a-12p in Harrisville, every 6-9 weeks.

Benefits:

Work-Life Balance

PTO - Front-loaded

Sick - 9 days per year

Paid Holidays - New Year's, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Black Friday, 1/2 day Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 1/2 day New Year's Eve, Employee's Birthday

Employer Paid - Highmark BCBS PPO Health insurance (the full Employee Only premium is covered and applied towards all plans), Long-term and Short-term disability, 2.5x yearly salary Life Insurance policy

Affordable dental and vision coverage

403b with up to 3% match after 1 year

Bonus opportunities (quarterly and yearly)

Paid CME and Reimbursement