NURSE PRACTITIONER (FT)

Job Type

Full Time

Description

0NP01

PVH employment application required. All job offers contingent upon background check and completion of pre-employment physical.

Position is FT- non-union Salary

SCOPE: The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) will be responsible for direct patient care and for other administrative duties as designated by the Practice Manager and the Medical Director. The Medical Director will provide the overall direction for all patient care activities. FNP works as part of the practice provider team performing a variety of direct patient services including; assessment, diagnosis, implementation of treatment, evaluation, counseling/education of patients, and monitoring the general patient management plan for practice patients. These functions will be performed under a current practice agreement with a licensed physician in a primary health care setting.

COMMITMENT: It is the policy of Penobscot Valley Hospital to provide services in compliance with all state and federal laws governing its operations and consistent with highest standards of business and professional ethics. This policy is a solemn commitment to our patients, to our community, to those government agencies that regulate the hospital, and to ourselves. All employees of PVH agree to comply with all local, state, and federal regulations and conduct themselves in a highly-ethical manner in the course of fulfilling their job duties.

Job Functions:

• The Family Nurse Practitioner (“FNP”) will practice medicine using sound medical judgment and adhere to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine; know limitations and seek consult when advisable; keep abreast of current technologies and industry standards.
• Meet all clinical obligations of the medical practice including, but not limited to, licensing compliance, drug prescription compliance, HIPAA, State and Federal regulations, safety regulations, etc.
• Follow all internal policies and procedures. The FNP will be accountable for completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical processing/documentation.
• Advise the Practice Manager of any issues that may impact the practice.
• Begin work on time.
• See patients in a timely and efficient manner; strive to stay on time for scheduled appointments in the practice throughout the day, unless exceptional circumstances occur. Patient relations, consumer satisfaction and long standing practice goals of staying on time necessitate this important consideration.
• The financial viability of the practice requires that all providers be held accountable for their actions with regard to proper coding and appropriate charging for all services rendered.
• Charting in the patient’s medical record is routinely expected to be completed on the same day as the patient’s visit.
• Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical record, etc.
• Reconciles and prescribes medications according to therapeutic goals, explains treatment to patients, and families.
• Teaches and counsels patients and families.
• Assesses, diagnosis, implements treatment, evaluates and monitors patients' health status.
• Performs complete physical examinations on patients.
• Orders and interprets results of routine and diagnostic lab and x-ray studies.
• Diagnosis acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory and x-ray reports and/or the results of other diagnostic procedures according to approved protocols and clinical standards.
• Formulates initiates and monitors patient management plans for patients assigned to the Family Nurse Practitioner, using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising physician.
• Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians or appropriate specialist. Follows patient’s progress with physician.
• Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary.
• Performs other necessary duties as required by the community health center to meet the goal of providing primary health care services.
• Serve as educational preceptor for the clinical staff and trainees to include teaching and clinical Supervision. Assist in the expanding the competencies of the clinical staff. Plan and teach in-services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Will work with an interpreter if the need arises.
• Quality Improvement - Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program, actively supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate, reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.
• Emergency/Disaster Preparedness - As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.

Self-Management

• Good communications skills, oral and written.
• Will be receptive to personal and professional development opportunities.
• Business dress-professional appearance.
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm, cooperation, willingness to work with and for others.
• Consistently polite and helpful in dealing with staff, patients and the public. Goes out of his/her way to assist in developing a solution for the customer. Is seen as an “Ambassador to the Clinic.”
• Involved in industry related education and/or professional organizations. Periodically scans similar organizations and industry sources for new ideas.
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing work conditions and/or project requirements.
• Consistently follows through with commitments, provides service/information thoroughly and on time. FNP is timely in meeting deadlines and accomplishing all job functions.
• Commitment to uphold the mission and principles of PVH.
• Ability to work independently as appropriate to your level of training and experience.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and with initiative in a timely manner.
• Ability to relate with effectiveness to patients, clinic staff and providers. Respond to questions/consultations of staff. END OF SELF MANAGEMENT

Quality Improvement: Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program, actively supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate, reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.

Emergency Management: As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.

Current Maine RN license. Specialty licensed as Nurse Practitioner with 3 or more years of experience preferred. Graduated from accredited school of nursing and a Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Board of Nursing or from a program otherwise designated for Family Nurse Practitioners which has been approved by the State Board of Nursing. Board Certification or Eligibility for Board Certification. Ability to obtain licensure of practice in Maine. Credentialing ability on all professional levels. Maintains current BLS certification. Preferred training or experience in rural health care.

Benefits

PVH has a Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan and pays a portion of the cost of our health plan, dental, basic life, and disability insurance for employees with 30 authorized hours, and provides partial subsidy for dependent health insurance. Part-time employees are eligible to receive dental, life, and disability coverage and are eligible to participate in the health insurance plan. Other benefits include a 403(b) plan and earned time off accrual.