What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurse Practitioner position at Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe?
Closing date:
Open until filled
Job Code: 29-1171 Salary: $91,499.20 - $162,968.00
Status: Full-time, Permanent, Exempt Location: Health Services
Department: Health Services, Medical Clinic Reports To: Medical Director
Telecommute: No Fleet: No
Summary: As a Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner, you will provide direct patient care, including diagnosis, treatment plans, and dispositions, and play a key role in driving improvements in primary care, quality initiatives, and patient satisfaction while aligning with program goals and corporate values.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Patient-centered nurse practitioner caring for the Akwesasne community.
- Provider primary care to patients across the age spectrum from newborn to geriatric.
- Orders prescription medications and diagnostic procedures.
- Authorizes and coordinates all specialty and ancillary services.
- Generally, have 16 encounters daily, provider will be flexible to accommodate patient and team needs, and may occasionally see more patients.
- Will participate in a Saturday morning rotation with other staff providers.
- Focus on team-based, patient-centered care.
- Will work closely with RNs, LPNs, CHRs, front desk staff, and administrative support staff in addition to provider colleagues.
- Will also collaborate with other patient support services across the organization.
- Correctly and completely documents entries and maintains patient charts in a timely manner as outlined in the Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
- Interacts with all colleagues and learners in a supportive, productive manner.
- Remains current in the field of medicine and practices up-to-date medicine as established by national standards (ACOG, AAFP, CDC, etc.), with practical application based on patient preferences and clinical environment.
- Will be a steward of healthcare resources by following protocols for patient specialty consultation and referrals within and outside the SRMHS. Works closely with the Business Office program and care team referral navigators as needed to ensure the patient has access to the most appropriate care. Accurately and promptly provides coding, billing, or other financial information to the SRMHS billing team and follows up on insurance requests as required.
- Represents SRMHS in a positive and respectful manner in all circumstances, including with staff, community members, colleagues, and professional organizations. Coordinates and participates in community outreach programs, serves on SRMHS committees, serves on hospital committees, and fully engages in the health of the Akwesasne community.
- Will often manage multiple tasks simultaneously, including telephone, computer operations, and in-person visits, while maintaining thoughtful communication with team members and patients.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory duties
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of information and files maintained within Health Services, must maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 45 days of employment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and current unrestricted licensure by NYS as a Nurse Practitioner, WITH
- Certification in family health; WITH
- Two (2) years of advanced clinical practice experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner and current unrestricted licensure by NYS as a Nurse Practitioner.
REASONING ABILITY: The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing as appropriate for the audience so others will understand. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status, or any other non-job-related factor.
The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.
The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
Applicants must submit letter of interest, resume, and supporting documents (certificates, degrees, licenses). Applicants that are eligible for native preference must include Tribal Identification Card, Status Card or letter to be eligible for Native Preference. All submissions can be emailed to human.resources@srmt-nsn.gov or by mail to Human Resources, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655. Due to our network security, we are unable to open hyperlinks. Applicants will need to attach their documents as a PDF or WORD files if emailing. Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.
NATIVE PREFERENCE POLICY
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job-related factor. Among qualified applicants, the SRMT will give preference to the qualified native applicant.
DRUG TESTING POLICY
All positions require the successful candidate to pass a drug test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.
BACKGROUND CHECK
Some positions require candidate(s) to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment, used solely for employment related purposes. Depending on the position there maybe multiple background checks.
INTERVIEW
Testing in the applicable skills may be required as part of the interview process.
EMPLOYEE COVID VACCINATION POLICY
Effective July 3, 2023, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe no longer requires the COVID-19 Vaccination for any positions within the organization, to include Health Services.
Salary : $91,499 - $162,968
