Nurse Practitioner

Description

Our Health & Wellness Center practice model prioritizes the provider-patient relationship, placing it at the core of the care experience. As a Family Nurse Practitioner within our Centers, you can concentrate your time and efforts on practicing comprehensive medicine, centered on the health and wellness of individuals, following your professional judgment in the most medically suitable manner. 

JOB SUMMARY 

Proactive MD contracts directly with forward-thinking employers who wish to provide their employees and dependents with high-quality healthcare in the form of a dedicated Provider practice model within their facility.  The Family Nurse Practitioner promotes optimum health, prevents illness and injury, and manages acute and chronic health problems for all the plan members.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Oversee/provide patient-centered, comprehensive, primary care services at the Health & Wellness Center including: 

• Performing episodic, preventive, and/or primary health care 

• Developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and Medical Lead Physician  

• Conducting physical exams, health-risk assessments, and history reviews 

• Provide referrals to appropriate medical resource or specialty providers as needed 

• Identify/respond to emergency situations both within Health & Wellness center and elsewhere on the employer premises, within legal scope of practice 

• Ensures the use of standardized and consistent medical procedures/processes 

• Participates in the development of annual Health & Wellness Center goals and objectives 

• Works in tandem with Primary Care Physician, Medical Assistant, Patient Advocate, and Services Director to ensure a collaborative, team-oriented environment 

• Participate in the development of policies and guidelines (clinical and administrative) to correct and improve service to the client/account 

• Maintains accurate, timely, and complete Electronic Medical Records 

• Participates in the incident/occurrence reporting process being mindful of Risk Management and mitigation, quality, compliance and client relationships 

• Educates and coaches patients 

• Collaborates with Medical Lead Physician as appropriate 

• Responsible for clinical oversight and health center consultation regarding administration of health care policy and procedures when Medical Lead Physician is not onsite 

• Supports, leads and models the vision, mission and values of the company 

• Other projects and duties as required to address specific medical needs 

Qualifications

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

REQUIRED: 

• Master’s degree (MSN) required 

• Minimum of one-year clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an ambulatory care, occupational health, family practice or emergency department setting preferred 

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in state of practice 

• Nationally Certified as a Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner.  

• Current BLS certification through American Heart Association valid for at least 90 days after start date 

• Excellent interpersonal skills 

• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds 

• Knowledge of the healthcare industry and available patient resources 

• Ability to prioritize needs and plan work accordingly 

• Appropriate certification to write prescriptions under the authority of the Medical Leader, if allowed within state of practice 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

This job primarily operates in a medical office environment. The physical demands to perform the essential functions of this job are: 

• Effective communication, mobility, ability to operate office equipment and travel intermittently throughout the day.  

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at their work area for prolonged periods of time. 

• Employee will occasionally be required to lift office products and supplies up to 20-30 pounds.  

POSITION TYPE & EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK 

This role is considered a PRN (as needed), non-exempt position. Evening and weekend work may be required depending on the schedule of the individual health and wellness center.  

TRAVEL 

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. 

OTHER DUTIES 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.